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I agree that it’s a problem but it’s largely self-inflicted — you can just turn of the screen and go outside at any time. It may sound strange but it’s that ea
by sallveburrpi 11mo ago
I agree that it’s a problem but it’s largely self-inflicted — you can just turn of the screen and go outside at any time.
It may sound strange but it’s that easy
- happytoexplain 11mo agoYes, but as a general attitude, this is unrealistic, like ignoring the effects of drugs because they are voluntary. All these things (food, substances, sex, social media, etc) exist on an invisible spectrum of willpower vs circumstances for each individual. In practice, there's some subjective line in that spectrum across which society can't afford to just say "it's your fault, so I don't care" (though wealthy/isolated people can!).
- sallveburrpi 11mo agoThen we need to solve the problem through regulation. But just as with drugs we (not as single persons but as society) have decided that profits for some wealthy individuals are more important. But as an individual you can just choose not to participate in social media, I wasn’t trying to invent some magic general attitude that solves all problems. Also not sure if there is a “single” solution even possible, there is a lot more nuance and complexity to it.