Message from @Beemann
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Generally speaking
Like if we live in a neighborhood I want to know that we have each other's backs, and that we're all working towards keeping the place free and secure
So like maybe we have a neighbourhood watch, and we have groups that go and help the elderly with maintenance or chip in to get that playground built
lol my neighborhood is so far from that. complete urban isolation.
That's a lot of places
And I think that's one of the key issues
It's a very key issue.
The loss of community is a big part of why the government keeps finding it's way to solve problems.
It's also why people can't seem to empathize or relate to each other.
Well it's the same as pulling people out of extremist groups
Everyone just returns to their little circle and is basically alone.
You introduce them to the people they say they hate
It's horrible from a psychological standpoint.
That's how you decon KKK members
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And how you keep things from spiraling crazily out of control.
We've created a society where you can be surrounded by millions of people and yet be more socially isolated than the countryside.
kkk: kreamy kim kardashian
And when everyone is depressed and alone everyone just turns to drugs and "self care"
Well to be fair, that's because you can't know anywhere near that many people
Agreed.
But there have traditionally been pretty significant organizations that provided some community.
Absolutely
Stuff like the American Legion. Or Rotary Clubs.
Both of which still exist but are dying quickly.
I really like the guilds idea too
Particularly in the Urban cores.
Wherein they can provide financial aid but you also are expected to take on certain responsibilities
Only way to keep society from spiraling out of control is to Educate on truth and allow the free exchange of ideas in the public domain. Without free exchange, how can people can convince each other something is wrong or show the truth to those in echo chambers? By placing people in tribes, you lead to conflicting ideologies and people end up embolden to use violence against each other.
That is just my take on things.
You're not going to get people to be open minded without fixing the isolation issue
Not quite sure I see your point.
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Community -> Education -> Legislation
Echo chambers leads to tribal mentality, where one group won't listen to the other and they are more willing to use violence to solve their problems.
Or as Peterson would say, "get your own house in order"
People have to empathize before they listen
I'd actually say that the social justice push *and* the white supremacists *and* the rise of nationalism are all reflections of the same desire for people to reform communities.
"Why should I listen to a hateful evil doubleHitler?"
I'd agree yeah