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I do not understand the introduction to this post. "Could the kids be depressed because we keep telling them (rightfully) that humanity is fucked and has no fut

by mort96 4y ago

I do not understand the introduction to this post. "Could the kids be depressed because we keep telling them (rightfully) that humanity is fucked and has no future and that they'll experience societal collapse in their lifetime due to entirely preventable causes? Heck no! It's the phones." I'll need something more convincing than a "heck no" and a South Park meme.

ChatGTP 4y ago
I’m so cynical I think society probably needs to collapse for humans not yo completely ruin the planet.
- bheadmaster 4y ago
  The planet will be fine. It's the humans who are fucked.
noahtallen 4y ago
> I'll need something more convincing than a "heck no" and a South Park meme. Well, good for you, the post is real long! (I did find some good observations towards the middle, and appreciated the look at various other theories and statistics)
- mort96 4y ago
  I'm not arguing against the point that phones and social media is part of the problem. I'm arguing against the idea that climate doomerism has no or a negligible effect.
tigerlily 4y ago
No, it is the phones. Every generation all through the 20th century has had its existential crises and they've all been alright. Until now, where it's the phones.
- mort96 4y ago
  Most generations haven't grown up with the constant message of "all scientists agree that we are completely and utterly fucked" hanging over them, with constant messaging from the UN that we're blowing last point of no return after point of no return. I'm not trying to minimise the Cold War, it must've been terrifying. But it was always, "we'll be completely fucked if the war turns hot". But hey, maybe there's great studies which prove that the impending doom doesn't negatively impact people's emotional state. That would be nice. I'm just saying the article needs something more than a South Park reference to back that up.
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by mort96 4y ago

ChatGTP 4y ago

I’m so cynical I think society probably needs to collapse for humans not yo completely ruin the planet.

bheadmaster 4y ago
The planet will be fine. It's the humans who are fucked.

noahtallen 4y ago

> I'll need something more convincing than a "heck no" and a South Park meme. Well, good for you, the post is real long! (I did find some good observations towards the middle, and appreciated the look at various other theories and statistics)

mort96 4y ago
I'm not arguing against the point that phones and social media is part of the problem. I'm arguing against the idea that climate doomerism has no or a negligible effect.

tigerlily 4y ago

No, it is the phones. Every generation all through the 20th century has had its existential crises and they've all been alright. Until now, where it's the phones.

mort96 4y ago
Most generations haven't grown up with the constant message of "all scientists agree that we are completely and utterly fucked" hanging over them, with constant messaging from the UN that we're blowing last point of no return after point of no return. I'm not trying to minimise the Cold War, it must've been terrifying. But it was always, "we'll be completely fucked if the war turns hot". But hey, maybe there's great studies which prove that the impending doom doesn't negatively impact people's emotional state. That would be nice. I'm just saying the article needs something more than a South Park reference to back that up.

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