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Humans often strive to distance themselves from others in many aspects of life. We buy cars to avoid public transport, seek homes over apartments for privacy, a
by retskrad 2y ago
Humans often strive to distance themselves from others in many aspects of life. We buy cars to avoid public transport, seek homes over apartments for privacy, and prefer remote work with its isolation. Yet, paradoxically, we turn to social media to engage with the very strangers we avoid in daily life. We reject unsolicited opinions in person, but eagerly seek them online from countless unknown voices.
- tonyedgecombe 2y agoI think I'd argue that's about seeking comfort rather than avoiding people. When public transport is unreliable and dirty, apartments are poorly insulated and offices so dysfunctional it's no surprise people avoid them. Extraverts make up the majority and they aren't hiding from the rest of humanity.