2026-11-01 16:27 UTC
at its core all social media proved is that human beings are easily swayed and are uncapable or, even worst, unwilling to interact in a civil manner.
The idea that human nature is rotten and cannot change is a core belief in Christianity, capitalism, and conservatism in general. It’s one of the oldest and most contentious political and philosophical debates. It’s OK to take the misanthrope position, but you shouldn’t speak about your opinion like it’s settled and obvious fact.
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@qyron@sopuli.xyz 2026-11-01 16:59
Let me put this way then: the human psyche tends to be reflexive and defensive; people naturally push back if they find themselves being called on their words. The distancing social media allows, also allows for people to engage with the worst parts of themselves. It’s extremely hard to find a person that has grown enough to be beyond that impulse of self defence. I did not state people can not change. What I did state was that social media is not the stage to do that, as it enables the worst traits of people to surface.
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@Walk_blesseD@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-11-01 21:08
Fuck civility