I don't think we can understand the "EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS" until we look at how "us being CONNECTED" has really made us MORE DISCONNECTED than ever before.
Humanity was never meant to keep in contact with THOUSANDS of people. We were designed to only CONNECT with those 50, 100 people that we are within our TRIBE, our CITY, and so forth.
I don't think we can understand the "EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS" until we look at how "us being CONNECTED" has really made us MORE DISCONNECTED than ever before.
Humanity was never meant to keep in contact with THOUSANDS of people. We were designed to only CONNECT with those 50, 100 people that we are within our TRIBE, our CITY, and so forth.
In this way, TECHNOLOGY has greatly damaged our society by destroying our ability to make and keep meaningful, lasting, relationships.
Just last night I was listening to the radio and "Street of Dreams" by Rainbow came on. I found myself imagining listening to that when it was originally released, on a car radio at night, and how much more intimate the experience of simply listening to the radio when you don't have access to the whole fucking world at your fingertips. Technology has robbed of us intimacy in many, many ways.
Yes. Needing to watch a TV show when it was on, or miss it (ok, record it on the VCR maybe!). Enjoying the song when it came on the radio (ok, jumping up and hitting 'record' on your cassette deck maybe!). Seeing people you knew at a bar or event just because you were both there. The ease of everything has made appreciating things harder.
I agree with every major Democrat, including Joe Biden, who has expressed outrage and concern about Republicans placing partisans in elections offices because they say that Republicans will be able to steal elections if they have people inside elections offices.
Frankly, far more important is stopping Republicans from stealing and rigging elections and throwing insurrection tantrums when they don't get their way.
Can you stop openly corrupt, senile Dems and their openly corrupt offspring at the same time? (Calling out mic drops in parantheses is the opposite of a mic drop, btw.)
The jury found it and he was convicted of it and had to pay a fine. I didn't make it up. You don't have to believe it, you have to realize that there may be information available that you don't want to know about.
Convicted? Hmmm... not exactly what happens in civil court. Your TDS would be more logical if you had any grasp on reality, you know, like, understanding the difference between civil judgements and criminal convictions. But that's not what you're here for, is it? You're here to spew false destructive rhetoric, the very definition of TDS.
Oh yes, the typical venom spewing. When attempting to correct someone's misinformation, it doesn't help if you resort to name calling and attempted insults. I hope you don't have children or are in a position of authority. The only person with TDS is Trump.
Do you honestly believe that nonsense? Trump is almost certainly a pig. But the "rape" tale is howler. Only a NY jury would buy that. The Bush tape was a discussion of groupie behavior. Ask any athlete's or rock star's wife what they think of their morals. As far as hiring whores, we have 535 of them on our payroll in DC. With far lower morals than Stormy.
Sorry, but I'm glad the internet provided me the option to connect with people in England and the world, I pretty much didn't have anything in common with the bar flies of Northern New Jersey who wanted to go get sloshed and sing living on a prayer by bon Jovi every Friday and Saturday night at their local watering hole.
People generally also used to stay in their communities but now have to go where the jobs are, often thousands of miles from family and friends. And friends you DO make in a new location tend to come and go as they also move to follow job opportunities.
When she was sixteen my niece boasted about her 500 or so Facebook Friends. I asked her to tell me something about the first ten that came to mind. She couldn’t do it.
I had around 763 Facebook followers. Then I supported Trump and lost about half. Then the pandemic happened, I talked about hydroxycholroquine and natural immunity. Lost another half of that number. Looks like I'm doing quite well so far. :)
When I had a Facebook account, I never allowed more than 100 friends. Every month, I "unfriended" anyone who had not engaged in any of my posts the previous month. It kept my account real and manageable. After the 2020 election, I deleted it completely. Bye bye and not missed.
Interesting but not surprised. I only follow those I care about…so my Instagram following is low (93) and private. I know it’s unfashionable to have such a low number 🤣 But admittedly, it’s much easier to hone in on those that matter the most.
I don't think we can understand the "EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS" until we look at how "us being CONNECTED" has really made us MORE DISCONNECTED than ever before.
Humanity was never meant to keep in contact with THOUSANDS of people. We were designed to only CONNECT with those 50, 100 people that we are within our TRIBE, our CITY, and so forth.
In this way, TECHNOLOGY has greatly damaged our society by destroying our ability to make and keep meaningful, lasting, relationships.
https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/our-ocularcentric-society
Just last night I was listening to the radio and "Street of Dreams" by Rainbow came on. I found myself imagining listening to that when it was originally released, on a car radio at night, and how much more intimate the experience of simply listening to the radio when you don't have access to the whole fucking world at your fingertips. Technology has robbed of us intimacy in many, many ways.
Yes. Needing to watch a TV show when it was on, or miss it (ok, record it on the VCR maybe!). Enjoying the song when it came on the radio (ok, jumping up and hitting 'record' on your cassette deck maybe!). Seeing people you knew at a bar or event just because you were both there. The ease of everything has made appreciating things harder.
Technology hasn't robbed you, you handed it over willingly.
That is true
I’m just looking for a nice girl with a ponytail and glasses who knows how to stop Democrats from stealing elections.
This is one of the best comments ever! Hope you find her. :) But don't overlook the mavericks unafraid of short pixie cuts.
Make sure she’s over the age of 16, Kev. Just a warning. You don’t want the tribe coming after you..
They're now called the Cleveland Guardians.
And it's the Rays that have problems with the age of consent.
You still think the 2020 election was stolen? Oh, you poor thing.
I agree with every major Democrat, including Joe Biden, who has expressed outrage and concern about Republicans placing partisans in elections offices because they say that Republicans will be able to steal elections if they have people inside elections offices.
Ha, Kevin!
I think will go over poor Aaron's head.
Frankly, far more important is stopping Republicans from stealing and rigging elections and throwing insurrection tantrums when they don't get their way.
(Mic drop)
Can you stop openly corrupt, senile Dems and their openly corrupt offspring at the same time? (Calling out mic drops in parantheses is the opposite of a mic drop, btw.)
Lol!!!
You sound like a lab combo of Stacy Abrams and the Witch of Chappaqua.
Stacy Abrams sent a bunch of nightclub promoters to recruit 800,000 new ‘voters’ and she still lost.
Hahahaha, "Mic drop." As if anyone cares enough to do anything but laugh at you after you write that.
Somebody's mind is truly in the gutter, lol.
When Donald Trump can't find a female's kitty to grab, he rapes a woman in a department store or hires a whore.
It's amazing how you actually believe that.
Believe what? Can you send me a quote, otherwise I don't know what your referring to
That Trump raped women. That is a very serious accusation that is unfounded.
The jury found it and he was convicted of it and had to pay a fine. I didn't make it up. You don't have to believe it, you have to realize that there may be information available that you don't want to know about.
BS
Convicted? Hmmm... not exactly what happens in civil court. Your TDS would be more logical if you had any grasp on reality, you know, like, understanding the difference between civil judgements and criminal convictions. But that's not what you're here for, is it? You're here to spew false destructive rhetoric, the very definition of TDS.
Pathetic troll
Oh yes, the typical venom spewing. When attempting to correct someone's misinformation, it doesn't help if you resort to name calling and attempted insults. I hope you don't have children or are in a position of authority. The only person with TDS is Trump.
Zing!
Joe Biden is a pedophile and you talk about Trump. The subject of my post is the ever senile Biden. Try staying on topic.
I despise Trump. Does that make you happy?
Do you honestly believe that nonsense? Trump is almost certainly a pig. But the "rape" tale is howler. Only a NY jury would buy that. The Bush tape was a discussion of groupie behavior. Ask any athlete's or rock star's wife what they think of their morals. As far as hiring whores, we have 535 of them on our payroll in DC. With far lower morals than Stormy.
Sorry, but I'm glad the internet provided me the option to connect with people in England and the world, I pretty much didn't have anything in common with the bar flies of Northern New Jersey who wanted to go get sloshed and sing living on a prayer by bon Jovi every Friday and Saturday night at their local watering hole.
After I left the US, the only way that I could stay in touch with friends was through the internet.
Or, alternatively, you didn't have to leave the US.
I left because I could no longer afford to live there.
I guess it's good you left when you did. It's only become more expensive over the past 2.5 years.
Yes, I've seen that. If I still lived there I'd be on the street. Where I live, SS covers all my needs. I don't have any wants.
Sure, before you mock your own hang out with the soccer hooligans. Brilliant.
Sounds like you were looking in all the wrong places.
People generally also used to stay in their communities but now have to go where the jobs are, often thousands of miles from family and friends. And friends you DO make in a new location tend to come and go as they also move to follow job opportunities.
This is known as the ‘IQ shredder’.
When she was sixteen my niece boasted about her 500 or so Facebook Friends. I asked her to tell me something about the first ten that came to mind. She couldn’t do it.
I had around 763 Facebook followers. Then I supported Trump and lost about half. Then the pandemic happened, I talked about hydroxycholroquine and natural immunity. Lost another half of that number. Looks like I'm doing quite well so far. :)
When I had a Facebook account, I never allowed more than 100 friends. Every month, I "unfriended" anyone who had not engaged in any of my posts the previous month. It kept my account real and manageable. After the 2020 election, I deleted it completely. Bye bye and not missed.
Interesting but not surprised. I only follow those I care about…so my Instagram following is low (93) and private. I know it’s unfashionable to have such a low number 🤣 But admittedly, it’s much easier to hone in on those that matter the most.