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What a fascinating idea. I hope this (or something like it) becomes bigger than Facebook. Social networking sites are all predicated on the assumption that pe

What a fascinating idea. I hope this (or something like it) becomes bigger than Facebook. Social networking sites are all predicated on the assumption that people want to be social. And yet, we hear how people are actually becoming more solitary, more lonely. I look at this and think "there's a disconnect here, and it's getting worse over time." We need anti-social networks: networks that get the lonely and solitary people. Once those networks become established, then we might have a chance to help people become less lonely (I'm taking it as given that we only care about people who want to become less lonely). I don't know what that would look like, and maybe wtsui isn't even thinking about all this, but I'm convinced that Solo, or something like it, is the right place to start.

wtsui 12y ago
Loneliness does seem to be a widespread issue. Networks that help us connect with each other and reduce loneliness will get better and better, but I don't think they'll be centered around loneliness in particular. Beyond networks, there have been a lot of good tips and interesting discussions on HN about coping with loneliness (https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+loneliness https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+...). As macu commented earlier: "It's just really hard to find the right people, even knowing they're out in the world." I think we all have to experience some amount of loneliness as we try to find the right connections for ourselves in life. I hope Solo can help people find a little more peace and patience as they continue to search.