That I can agree with. But your premise suggests that removing the internet from the equation would eliminate the prevalence of globalism. In reality it would continue through different means.

i would have a VERY hard time doing so

It's like blaming the microphone for the screeching protester. Sure, it elevates the issue, but doesn't really address the cause.

If you want to combat globalism, it requires mandates, legislation, and tariffs.

how do you justify amazon type services and 3rd party sales of cheap goods abroad without instant access to those goods>

it's not though; the internet means i don't have to interact with a real person face to face

Big deal, the mail-order catalogue has existed since the 1950's

i don't have to interact with anyone i don't want to interact with

It's not the medium's fault, it's the industries.

disagree

strongly disagree

Your beef is with the companies and their practices. Blaming the internet is a cop out.

no, that has nothing to do with it

Are you more concerned about the internet or globalism?

christ sake, look around. kids are supporting SOCIALISM

the internet IS globalism

That's the fault of the universities and social media. I'll concede, the internet has allowed people to become politically polarized and live in a bubble - but it's just the catalyst behind problems that have always existed.

distance, juristiction and scope is irrelavant online

deport the internet

without the internet neither the universities NOR the social media GETS to that point

because big-brains don't think they know everything because google tells them

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they have to actually LOOK for answers

double <:Doubt:588038713938804760>

well, what YOU doubt, I remember

Before the internet, you had literal cults.

i think you uh... underestimate the level of low IQ these people have MA

you are joking RIGHT?

These issues have existed long before the rise of technology.

cults and echo chambers are SO MUCH WORSE today

this PLACE is an echo chamber to a certain degree

it's like the tower of babel

Well naturally - but I wouldn't lament the internet for the problems of society. It removes the responsibility from the guilty parties.

to be clear, it is NEVER one single thing that causes a problem

Agreed. That's why I'm willing to blame the internet as a *catalyst* and not a cause

however, when looking at that element that has had the MOST negative effect on peoples quality of life....

Progressivism? <:smugon:512048583806025739>

it is NOT a net positive by any means

progressivism came about the exact same time as the internet

FALSE

Holy shit, progressivism has slowly leaned left over the past 3 decades. But once again, I'll agree that the internet *accelerated* that rate, much to their demise