Like, why is it so widespread, what causes it, what solutions are available, etc. I don’t really know how to ask this question so I hope I’m making sense

  • SparrowHawk@feddit.itEnglish
    194·
    4 days ago

    You can only think that way if you stop at the most superifical point of discussion and perception.

    One way capitalism increases loneliness is with the job economy. We work too much, to blindly increase “profits” for someone who doesn’t care about us. We are restless and tired when we get home, going out costs too much (because of the same corporations pushing the economy and legislation that makes life always the more expensive) so we don’t go out the same.

    Obviously capitalism is but one of the factors of modern loneliness, but it is heavily intertwined with a political will of weakening our resolve and hope and companionship.

    When things go a certain way, you need only follow who benefits the most from it, and you will almost surely find the cause for that ill

        • Rhoeri@lemmy.worldEnglish
          23·
          3 days ago

          Not at all! I am just able to recognize a futile argument against ignorance before it happens. And as a rule, I don’t exercise futility. It’s a thing that comes with age.

          • SparrowHawk@feddit.itEnglish
            42·
            3 days ago

            I explained my point, you ignored it as an “excersize in futility”, you’re just lazy and don’t want to actually read beyond the first lines

            • Rhoeri@lemmy.worldEnglish
              24·
              3 days ago

              You’re absolutely right that I ignored it. Because it’s an absurd take and therefore I dismissed it.

              I’ve said it already- but I guess it did’t sink in:

              Loneliness is a part of being human and exists within ALL cultures, races, governments, wealth brackets, employment statuses, genders, and ages.

              End of story.

              • SparrowHawk@feddit.itEnglish
                31·
                3 days ago

                Again, you’re talking about loneliness as a concept, and in that simple definition, you’re spot on, i agree with you. What we’re talking about here, and what should be obvious given the context of this comversation, is the worsening of this phenomenon by artificial means.

                You can agree or disagree with me but you can’t seriously think anyone here was saying loneliness wouldn’t exist in communism lmao