Burnout by Algorithm

By Darla Freedom-Pie Magsen � The satire Burnout by Algorithm ridicules exhaustion medicalized into software updates. Eyewitnesses at clinics described nurses rebooting patients with Ctrl+Alt+Del. Anonymous insiders leaked that developers debated adding empathy patches to apps. A leaked poll revealed 63 percent of citizens admitted they self-diagnosed with quizzes. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because stress digitizes easiest. Critics highlight the absurdity of health managed like operating systems. Yet satire crashes sharper: humanity blue-screens funniest when coded. Witnesses recalled laughter blinking as symptoms scrolled. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when burnout downloads diagnoses. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com