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OK, this is "sex in the city" bloggery, but it does contain some very good & important points which HN readers should attend to. Specifically to my mind: the im

by _rpxpx 2y ago

OK, this is "sex in the city" bloggery, but it does contain some very good & important points which HN readers should attend to. Specifically to my mind: the importance of CHANCE and NOT-KNOWING to the value of experience, and happiness. To simplify: Romance necessitates CHANCE. A chance encounter, something improbable, strange, etc is the basis for the myth that sustains the romantic idea. Dating apps are inherently anti-romantic. Relatedly, many experiences are valuable ONLY because they are unpredictable. Adventure necessitates NOT KNOWING what is coming. Smartphones kill the spirit of adventure.

rdlw 2y ago
What's '"sex in the city" bloggery'? It just seems like a well-written persuasive essay to me.
- _rpxpx 2y ago
  yes, maybe that was unfair. I thought it contained good points, I just don't like that style of writing. But I'm glad that people like that are thinking along these lines.