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As the artificial facade of supposed shared values, propped up by global capitalism and pop culture, dissolves, it becomes quite apparent that while the interne
by dvdhnt 5y ago
As the artificial facade of supposed shared values, propped up by global capitalism and pop culture, dissolves, it becomes quite apparent that while the internet connects us, we definitely do not share the same culture or held beliefs.
Case in point, look at this thread - "what grinds your gears?" is the theme, and while some come through with what one might expect from HN (programming hot takes, critiques of entrenched systems), we're also getting quick responses espousing castration, the death penalty, imperialism, Trumpism, etc.
We, my friends, are a cluster.
- the_only_law 5y ago> it becomes quite apparent that while the internet connects us, we definitely do not share the same culture or held beliefs. Ooh I’ll agree on this one. And since I’ve seen a a number of people effectively advocate for nuclear war as a solution to economic problems, I’ll give my equally unrealistic and destructive solution to our cultural issues: Split up the US. It’s apparent that many people even within the same states and cities live in wildly different worlds. No way in hell they can all manage to have functional representation in government.