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Honestly I think the loss of humans just talking to others is the primary cause of most of our modern problems.
by donatj 6y ago
Honestly I think the loss of humans just talking to others is the primary cause of most of our modern problems.
- LanceH 6y agoProbably from too much experience that they need to expect to be in a fight, so they adopt an aggressive posture from the start.
- burntoutfire 6y agoThat's me. If I know that neighbor is doing something unreasonable, like leaving his garbage bags in the common hallway or listening music too loudly, I suspect he's just an antisocial asshole and the conversation will be rough at best.
- dionidium 6y agoWhenever I think that I remember that I've been the recipient of snarky notes about this or that and while it's possible I'm an irredeemable reprobate, I'd prefer rather to think that like most people I'm sometimes not as considerate as I might be and open to polite feedback.
- buffet_overflow 6y agoI can't help but wonder if a large part of this is the advice of "pick your battles, don't engage with others you disagree with, you're just wasting your energy" and similar being applied far too broadly.
- failwhaleshark 6y agoIn a marriage, picking your battles is probably good advice. But being too picky about battles, in general, seems like passivity that tends to lead to resentment and explosive drama.
- Thrymr 6y agoThere is picking your battles, and then there is avoiding all forms of conflict completely. The latter can just lead to battles down the road that could have been mildly uncomfortable situations at an earlier stage.
- valeness 6y agoWhat makes you think that there has been a recent loss of "humans just talking"? Seems like a fairly subjective position to take when I, as a younger person, feel incredibly connected to a lot of society via online communication. I have also however, never had a good experience knocking on neighbors doors. If someone is being incredibly inconsiderate, like say blasting music at 1am, then why would they be more considerate if I knocked on their door? A fully grown adult living in an apartment complex should be able to know that sound travels, they have already made the decision to be inconsiderate. Are they supposed to change their mind because I appeal to them face to face?
- stjohnswarts 6y agoIt's not. Most of our problems are caused by wealth inequality, racism, and amoral politicians.