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In this case, I'm referring to the notion that we all make minor sacrifices in our daily interactions in service of a "greater good" for everyone.

"Following the rules" would be a simplified version of what I'm talking about, I suppose. But also keeping an awareness/attitude about "How will my choices affect the people around me in this moment? "Common courtesy", "situational awareness", etc...

I don't know that it's a "new" phenomenon by any means, I just seem to have an increasing (subjective) awareness of it's decline of late.

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[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Idk, at least locally i feel like the regard for the social contract has only grown with time, sure there's the odd teenager who doesn't realize headphones exist but they're stupid teenagers and everyone hates them.

[–] hereforthepopcorn@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’ve actually made the experience that, at least where I live, it’s mostly people in their 40s - 60s that talk on their phone on speaker or play candy crush on full volume in the bus. While teenagers and younger people are much more respectful, use headphones etc.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Agreed. Every time I've been trying to have a nice dinner and some asshole is at the next table blasting their game or having a loud speakerphone conversation, they're middle-aged or older. Kids either have headphones or have it on mute.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de -3 points 1 year ago

Older people tend to just shout a lot because they refuse to protect their hearing, with young people it's either just straight up immaturity or they have issues at home and that results in them actively enjoying being a dick for various reasons.