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I cannot argue against this sentiment, you are correct. The question though is - how do we fix it? How can we get back on the right track without taking away ci
by whalesalad 6y ago
I cannot argue against this sentiment, you are correct. The question though is - how do we fix it? How can we get back on the right track without taking away civil liberties. How can we lead and inspire instead of command or dictate?
I am really surprised by the reactions you are receiving. I think this is a very important topic of discussion to try and approach without bias.
- ndiscussion 6y agoNot sure about that... I think it's the culture. We used to have a monoculture in the US (basically whatever the TV told us). Nowadays we have an almost uncountable number of subcultures operating independently, and many of them despise each other. I do think that many of the new subcultures in the US praise personal hedonism over any kind of collective responsibility. As long as we allow people to worship themselves without thinking about external costs, this will probably continue. Another factor is that technology tends to centralize control. And the people running the technology want us to be like this. Medical costs skyrocket, they make money. Smartphone use skyrockets, they make money. etc.
- nicoburns 6y ago> I do think that many of the new subcultures in the US praise personal hedonism over any kind of collective responsibility. From an outside perspective the US looks incredibly individualistic. Even from a UK perspective, which is individualistic on a European scale. Which is itself individualistic compared to some Asian cultures.