> the beta could attempt to improve their status through “looksmaxxing” (enhancing their physical appearance). This might take the form of working out (gymmaxxing) or even seeking physical modifications through “Surgerymaxxing.” With this cynical, deterministic cognitive frame dominating 4chan’s discussion boards, the modern “blackpill” began in earnest.
> Beauty influencers on #GirlTok would demonstrate how to use canthal tilt to put on eyeliner, or post video filters rating themselves on metrics like forehead size and interocular distance. Eventually, people began picking up on the phrenological absurdity of these ideas and turned them into more memes.
Dressing well and staying fit to improve dating odds is "cynical determinism"? The notion that skull shape affects beauty is "phrenological absurdity"? If incels had recommended drinking water, I suspect the author would be dead from dehydration.
PaulHoule · 5h ago
I first heard the phrase "involuntary celebrate" circa 1994 on Usenet.
> Beauty influencers on #GirlTok would demonstrate how to use canthal tilt to put on eyeliner, or post video filters rating themselves on metrics like forehead size and interocular distance. Eventually, people began picking up on the phrenological absurdity of these ideas and turned them into more memes.
Dressing well and staying fit to improve dating odds is "cynical determinism"? The notion that skull shape affects beauty is "phrenological absurdity"? If incels had recommended drinking water, I suspect the author would be dead from dehydration.