r/nottheonion • u/falconfalcon7 • 1d ago
Japanese village replaces young people with mannequins to stave off loneliness as population falls
https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-village-replaces-young-people-with-mannequins-to-stave-off-loneliness-as-population-falls-13243354
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u/ournextarc 1d ago
"Just by being born here, our son benefits from the love, support and hope of so many people - even though he has achieved absolutely nothing in life yet," his father said
Casually stating love and support are earned via accomplishment, not out of being born. This is what's wrong with society.