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[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I grew up in a realm where there was no internet, or cell phones. I don't use social media at all and continue to try very hard to tell the people that I care about that it's bad for you. It's like trying to convince a smoker to stop smoking (I am an ex-smoker of 30 years). I decry the need for always on always connected, right here, right now, listen to me. We're not evolved for that. We're apes, very complex, occasionally fun apes. We need that social and interpersonal and personal interaction.

As we stray further from the way our ancestors lived, we stray further from who we are as a species. There is a great argument to be made for cooperation but it takes a lot of strenuous effort to happen over distance and time that we struggle with.

I have lost my train of thought and with great trepidation at your misinterpretation, I bid you adieu good reader.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Isn't this considered a type of social media?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

It is, but it's more of an open discussion style forum. Most people view social media as a feed of what all your friends and family are doing post wise, not what's happening around the world or some meme. But you are correct this place does fall into the category.