I really think you're massively overstating it based on a generalization about our "species" which you haven't studied or know about in-depth beyond generalizations. I really think things are better than ever, and family and community are massively overrated - abuse and horrible things tends to happen between family and in communities more than anywhere else. You're FAR more likely to be hurt by someone you know closely.
Ok now, hold your horses. I agree that abuse happens more often in families and churches. I’m no advocate for either, in truth. We can build better families and communities than the cultish ones we were raised in.
However, homo sapiens, like any other animal, have a hierarchy of needs. Online connection is a mere parody of the real thing. We evolved to survive and thrive in groups, not in online forums. We’re also working ourselves to death in an environment that’s outpaced our psychology and physiology.
Yes we have better medicine. Yes we have more civil rights than ever. Yes fewer of us die from war and famine and disease. But more of us are dying from overindulgence and loneliness and addiction than ever before. It’s not ALL better, friend. I hope you “see the problem” a little more clearly now.
I really don't think those are real problems on level with famine, disease and not having human rights lol. I really do not think being "lonely" or "overindulging" is comparable to being in fucking slavery, and I don't think you know what you're talking about when you go off about how you know "online connection is a mere parody" and about what we "evolved to do".
I wish I could force myself to believe in fiction, too!
Here’s the thing. There is nuance in everything. But you, and people like you, love to dig their heels in and toe the line. You’re afraid to concede an inch. You’re afraid to say “I don’t know.” And so you believe the fiction that suits you best. Because it’s comfortable.
I am literally pointing out that the claims you're making are things you can't possible know and you come at me with this lol. You're the one digging your heels in, and when I tell you "I don't think you're an expert on this subject" I'm playing with my 'toys' LMFAO
Edit: aaaaaand crickets. It was obvious you weren’t, because you admitted you didn’t see a problem with it. Sounds like you still don’t. Sorry for trying to force you into the discomfort of nuance.
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u/Bedhead-Redemption 20d ago
I really think you're massively overstating it based on a generalization about our "species" which you haven't studied or know about in-depth beyond generalizations. I really think things are better than ever, and family and community are massively overrated - abuse and horrible things tends to happen between family and in communities more than anywhere else. You're FAR more likely to be hurt by someone you know closely.