You’re not alone! They are wonderous devices.
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Yeah, but why does that washing machine have a face?
I used to like them... Then not. Then yes again. It goes in cycles.
Same. I liked sticking my head into the drum and yelling a bit, the echo was fun.
… washing machines are appliances not furnature.
Gets up and leaves angerly
I am nearly 40 and am still fascinated by these for the exact same reasons as OP.
Never lose your inner child, that ability to be awed, entranced, experience wonder and curiosity.
Unfortunately all of these things have become normal in the eyes of my brain now, so I'd have to take some sort of drug to perceive it via its primary characteristics again. Any idea which drug could do that?
Have you ever taken edibles?
Once a month, hike, on foot, at least a mile, to a place that has a creek, a pond, or a lake, or a vista, of the most non human inhabited area reasonably near you.
Bring binoculars or a monocular/scope/etc if you want.
Sit at this place for another hour.
Do not turn on your phone.
Hike back.
... repeat for something like 6 months, your symptoms should start to clear up.
My youngest son kept climbing in our front loader when he was little. Scared the shit out of us multiple times thinking he got out or something.

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