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Not forming new social bonds is an entirely different thing than breaking existing ones. Yes, it maths out to "these social bonds don't exist", but the latter i
by ThrustVectoring 9y ago
Not forming new social bonds is an entirely different thing than breaking existing ones. Yes, it maths out to "these social bonds don't exist", but the latter is far more painful to actual humans.
It's also why there's a significant ethical difference between murder on the one hand, and abortion and birth control on the other.
- closeparen 9y agoBeing stuck in a socially dysfunctional and economically stagnant part of the country - one where you're unemployed or underemployed - is a little more severe than "not forming new social bonds," though I see your point. The place I was born made sense for my parents - barely. It didn't make any sense for me. I'd be in a world of hurt if it weren't for the ability to relocate to somewhere with job growth.
- pjc50 9y agoAnd we see the reverse problem too; some London local authorities got in trouble for trying to move their social housing recipients to seaside towns where there were no jobs.