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You are talking like your father is not a free thinking adult not capable of forming his own world view. I hate to say it, but if your relationship is ruined,

You are talking like your father is not a free thinking adult not capable of forming his own world view. I hate to say it, but if your relationship is ruined, it's not Facebook to blame.

dr_hooo 5y ago
I think that most people here would agree that social media, and Facebook in particular feeds off people's tendency to get addicted to... it. Of course you can "get off" or use it thoughtfully. Many do, but many don't, not realizing how it changes your perception of reality and by extension your personality and relationships. Looking at the amount of plainly false information spreading in these networks, I wouldn't necessarily collectively characterize the userbase as a bunch of free thinkers. Sadly.
sbarre 5y ago
Unsolicited advice: you need to learn empathy. It is a core life skill, and based (admittedly entirely) on your posting history here, you lack it completely.
- asteroidbelt 5y ago
  Thank you making an assessment of my character knowing virtually nothing about me. This is not an emotional support forum. If you don’t want to have your relationship discussed, don’t bring it here, that’s it.
  - sbarre 5y ago
    > Thank you making an assessment of my character knowing virtually nothing about me. The pot calling the kettle black it would seem. > This is not an emotional support forum. We are all humans here, and humans have emotions. And we bring those emotions to everything we do. To deny this is extremely naive. There is nothing to be gained from being disrespectful or cruel to each other. Quite the opposite in fact.
    - asteroidbelt 5y ago
      > There is nothing to be gained There is. I pointed to a flaw in the argument. > from being disrespectful or cruel to each other. I'd say it is disrespectful to bring your own grief as an argument in a rational discussion. Keep your personal life out of discussing technical or political discussions. > And we bring those emotions to everything we do. No we don't. At least those of us who have grown up.

You are talking like your father is not a free thinking adult not capable of forming his own world view. I hate to say it, but if your relationship is ruined, it's not Facebook to blame.

dr_hooo 5y ago

I think that most people here would agree that social media, and Facebook in particular feeds off people's tendency to get addicted to... it. Of course you can "get off" or use it thoughtfully. Many do, but many don't, not realizing how it changes your perception of reality and by extension your personality and relationships. Looking at the amount of plainly false information spreading in these networks, I wouldn't necessarily collectively characterize the userbase as a bunch of free thinkers. Sadly.

sbarre 5y ago

Unsolicited advice: you need to learn empathy. It is a core life skill, and based (admittedly entirely) on your posting history here, you lack it completely.

asteroidbelt 5y ago
Thank you making an assessment of my character knowing virtually nothing about me. This is not an emotional support forum. If you don’t want to have your relationship discussed, don’t bring it here, that’s it.
- sbarre 5y ago
  > Thank you making an assessment of my character knowing virtually nothing about me. The pot calling the kettle black it would seem. > This is not an emotional support forum. We are all humans here, and humans have emotions. And we bring those emotions to everything we do. To deny this is extremely naive. There is nothing to be gained from being disrespectful or cruel to each other. Quite the opposite in fact.
  - asteroidbelt 5y ago
    > There is nothing to be gained There is. I pointed to a flaw in the argument. > from being disrespectful or cruel to each other. I'd say it is disrespectful to bring your own grief as an argument in a rational discussion. Keep your personal life out of discussing technical or political discussions. > And we bring those emotions to everything we do. No we don't. At least those of us who have grown up.