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As expected on HN, just a bunch of apologism. The whole self-destructive behaviour is clearly addiction. And no one, except the addict, is ever going to cure
by johnea 3y ago
As expected on HN, just a bunch of apologism.
The whole self-destructive behaviour is clearly addiction.
And no one, except the addict, is ever going to cure it.
Real life sucks. People have sought escapism for ever. Do you really think there's something called a "dream job"? Seriously? A job is something people endure so they can live inside, with electricity.
This myth that there used to be engaging stimulating employment that made people feel fulfilled is just part of the escape mentality.
Having to face physical reality is what's missing for gen z. It's not fun, or fulfilling, but in the aftermath there is a sense of self preservation that will never come from the opium of twerk tic "influencers".
I was a teenager of the '70s, we pursued PLENTY of escapes from reality. But the big difference is that after 6 or 8 hours, the LSD wore off! The phone is 24/7, and this is the root of the problem.
Sorry to break it to you, but this idea that the world is what's the problem is just plain wrong. The world has ALWAYS been an exploitive murderous place, but previously people had to come to grips with that, whereas with the cyber-escape, people can live forever in a goggle fueled delerium.
Put down the phone, go outside, talk to people IRL.
That's your only hope...
- bjablonski 3y agoIt reads like "life is suffering" and tbf unless you were born in first world high class that's hard to argue against. Still, that'd mean that there's failure in parenting, as gen z seems to be ill-equipped to handle what's there - assuming that's all there is to it.
- haltist 3y agoTalking to people is exactly what they're doing but the talking happens through intermediaries who spy on every interaction because they want to increase advertising revenue. The truth is that the advertising model is corrosive because it treats people like products to be bought and sold for profit. The cognitive framework imposed by social media companies is one of the main drivers of social decay and the general lack of hope about the future. I've talked to veterans at bars and the stories they tell about how they worked and lived is entirely alien to anyone who grew up with the internet and smartphones. These people worked the same jobs for 30+ years and are now retired with pensions or disability benefits. The kind of stability that was afforded to the older generations is no longer available to anyone. No one will ever work at a single job for 30+ years and then retire with full benefits. Whatever economic and social circumstances made that possible are long gone.
- LesZedCB 3y agolet me summon my favorite quote... I would prefer not to.