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One thing I've been thinking about is how the terms of social relation have been changing rapidly, and we don't have tools or forms for managing them any more.
by astazangasta 10y ago
One thing I've been thinking about is how the terms of social relation have been changing rapidly, and we don't have tools or forms for managing them any more. In order to communicate, form bonds, etc., we need common terms, things we can agree on the meaning of, and those have eroded - our moral systems have decayed as people move away from religion, our communication styles change every few years, national boundaries weaken, our communities become atomized by changing market forces.
The upshot is confusion - more of us know less about how we should behave, where we should look for community, who we should talk to and how.
- cLeEOGPw 10y agoReligion may play part, but one of main reasons is economic independence. If a couple of decades ago people had to cooperate to just survive, at least where I live, now many are financially independent and can survive perfectly without outside assistance. This reduces the need for social interaction and even seeking partner. Another big reason I'd say is vast availability of solitary entertainment through TV and Internet that further reduced need for interaction.
- AstralStorm 10y agoIt only reduces one axis of need for it. The other still stands or they wouldn't feel lonely. Welcome to being a social mammal.