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Young people spend more and more time alone
1392 sats \ 14 comments \ @zuspotirko 16h culture
The effect seems to be greater on men than women:
https://www.ft.com/content/23053544-fede-4c0d-8cda-174e9bdce348
https://archive.is/OAdqO
Related and almost preached to death at this point. The amount of time people spend online "almost constantly":
What I find striking here is the wording. No euphemisms, just straight up "almost constantly". Two aspects about this: 1. ofc you are lonely if you spend time alone "almost constantly". 2. The effect on our culture are unprecedentedly big. When was the last time in the last 2000 years that something oneshotted culture like this? I can't think of anything
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/12/12/teens-social-media-and-technology-2024/
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158 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 15h
I hate the be the "when I was a kid" guy, BUT, when I was a kid, if you wanted to play a season of tecmo super bowl with your friends, you had to all pile up in the same basement and take turns.
The internet is fantastic, but it makes it really easy to stay at home alone.
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34 sats \ 0 replies \ @zuspotirko OP 14h
I remember ringing at friends doors not know if they're there and have time or not. This just doesn't exist anymore.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @zuspotirko OP 14h
Cause and effect. Which is which
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Artilektt 13h
I'm wondering why it's so much higher for Blacks and Hispanics?
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @zuspotirko OP 13h
I don't know.
My best guess is that after school activities cost money and cutting back at your kids Tennis lessons might be a thing poor people do.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 15h
I had no idea there was a huge difference by race. That seems like it would be big news.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 11h
The algorithms are the new gods and those who control them are the new god kings.
Steiner predicted this.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nym 12h
I think alone time is healthy.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 11h
Yes up to a certain level it can be- beyond that it can be toxic.
Humans are social animals... the most potent punishment is exclusion from the group.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 15h
You are very concerned about this topic. I see that you have posted about this last year. Is there something personal in the picture?
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