The spread of the 2x playback button is a sign of brainrot — and I love it

The article discusses the growing trend of using 2x playback speed features on platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, highlighting how users consume content at accelerated speeds. The author embraces this trend as a 'screentime maximalist,' comparing it to insatiable consumption behaviors, and notes the recent addition of 2x speed options across these platforms.