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I've survived all my life just fine not being able to drive, doesn't mean it wont inconvenience others to not have a license (though yes, even without that they

by Tenoke 5y ago

I've survived all my life just fine not being able to drive, doesn't mean it wont inconvenience others to not have a license (though yes, even without that they'd 'survive'). It'd definitely be harder to keep abreast of some events I go to without it and I'd never bother keeping the numbers of a lot of people I have on there without it yet can benefit from being able to reach.

ericmay 5y ago
> I've survived all my life just fine not being able to drive, doesn't mean it wont inconvenience others to not have a license (though yes, even without that they'd 'survive'). Don’t think these are very equivalent but I don’t think we should be designing society around cars either. > It'd definitely be harder to keep abreast of some events I go to without it and I'd never bother keeping the numbers of a lot of people I have on there without it yet can benefit from being able to reach. Everyone is different of course but I think for me meditation has helped just let go of people I’ve met. It makes the at-the-time interaction more interesting and meaningful for me because it’s unique and fleeting. It also makes getting someone’s phone number a more significant event because the interaction was so good that I think we should meet again. I also try to just stay in touch locally. Admittedly on the professional side I have LinkedIn for most of that stuff but I’ve had days where I’ve been very close to deleting that too but just haven’t pulled the trigger. I think I’d be better off without it probably but it’s also so useless except as a Rolodex that it’s not doing too much harm. For me when I was at the loneliest and most depressing times in my life I had Facebook. When I met my amazing wife and moved back to Columbus and had a strong social support network and loving family it really made Facebook (or TikTok or w/e) irrelevant.
a9h74j 5y ago
> I've survived all my life just fine not being able to drive Interesting. We have public transportation for those who either choose not to drive or cannot drive, or cannot afford a car, etc. Is Meta starting to act like a government if it can ban you from "driving" in Meta's Metaverse, if Meta's Metaverse becomes a dominant mode? Will there be public funded options with less restrictive access than driving in Meta's Metaverse?

by Tenoke 5y ago

ericmay 5y ago

> I've survived all my life just fine not being able to drive, doesn't mean it wont inconvenience others to not have a license (though yes, even without that they'd 'survive'). Don’t think these are very equivalent but I don’t think we should be designing society around cars either. > It'd definitely be harder to keep abreast of some events I go to without it and I'd never bother keeping the numbers of a lot of people I have on there without it yet can benefit from being able to reach. Everyone is different of course but I think for me meditation has helped just let go of people I’ve met. It makes the at-the-time interaction more interesting and meaningful for me because it’s unique and fleeting. It also makes getting someone’s phone number a more significant event because the interaction was so good that I think we should meet again. I also try to just stay in touch locally. Admittedly on the professional side I have LinkedIn for most of that stuff but I’ve had days where I’ve been very close to deleting that too but just haven’t pulled the trigger. I think I’d be better off without it probably but it’s also so useless except as a Rolodex that it’s not doing too much harm. For me when I was at the loneliest and most depressing times in my life I had Facebook. When I met my amazing wife and moved back to Columbus and had a strong social support network and loving family it really made Facebook (or TikTok or w/e) irrelevant.

a9h74j 5y ago

> I've survived all my life just fine not being able to drive Interesting. We have public transportation for those who either choose not to drive or cannot drive, or cannot afford a car, etc. Is Meta starting to act like a government if it can ban you from "driving" in Meta's Metaverse, if Meta's Metaverse becomes a dominant mode? Will there be public funded options with less restrictive access than driving in Meta's Metaverse?