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Seems like Pinker is one of the few who can remain sanguine. He's not going to be able to persuade many.
by daodedickinson 7y ago
Seems like Pinker is one of the few who can remain sanguine. He's not going to be able to persuade many.
- hn_throwaway_99 7y agoTBH, that quote is certainly not persuading me. I don't have lots of statistical data to look into, but I will say that myself and my peer group (gen X) at least seem much lonelier, with negative consequences, than my parents and their peer group. A lot of it is that it's just so much easier to be isolated today than in the past. When my parents moved in the past, they may have hired movers, but they stilled called me, my siblings, and some of their friends to help. I just get on thumbtack to find some help and then hire movers. When my parents were coming back from a flight, one of their kids would pick them up from the airport. I just take an Uber. Part of forming strong social relationships is a need to rely on other people. It's much easier to get by today without relying on anyone, and that can have significant negative side effects.