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And Television. And radio. And books. And the ability to read in general. These same historical ills attributed to all of these activities are being recycled a
by falcolas 4y ago
And Television. And radio. And books. And the ability to read in general.
These same historical ills attributed to all of these activities are being recycled against today's social media, even here on HN.
- jimbokun 4y agoIt was true for all of those things. It is an ever accelerating trend away from in person socialization and towards solitary entertainment and electronically mediated, soloed interactions.
- falcolas 4y agoOoooor you may consider that in-person socialization as a form of entertainment or a way to pass time is drastically overrated - typically by people who want in-person socialization. People who want/need the affirmation that comes with being in a small group of people who share their views. Not everybody does. Not everyone finds socializing with the same clique of 5-10 people day after day after day to be a valuable experience. Especially when you're not the "star" of the social cliques you find yourself in.