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>Internet plus car-driven societies had done something similar to being social, That's an interesting take on the loneliness crisis that I had not considered.
by everdrive 11mo ago
>Internet plus car-driven societies had done something similar to being social,
That's an interesting take on the loneliness crisis that I had not considered. I think you're really onto something. Thanks for sharing. I don't want to dive into this topic too much since it's political and really off-topic for the thread, but thank you for suggesting this.
- njarboe 11mo agoRadio and especially TV also had large social effects. People used to play cards, instruments, and other social things before TV. Then household TV watching maxxed at 9 hours/day in 2010 (5hr/d in 1950). (Would like to know the per person watching and these are from Nielsen who would want higher numbers) [1]. Cars help people be social in my world. I would say that riding on a train in your own bubble with strangers is not a social activity, but others would disagree. [1]https://www.bunkhistory.org/resources/when-did-tv-watching-peak https://www.bunkhistory.org/resources/when-did-tv-watching-p...