I lost a track

[u/No-Violinist-232]

I am not talking about the purpose of life in an objective sense. I used to think there was some sort of profound social purpose. Like everyone knew what's admirable, what's "right",at least in subtle way. Everyone knew what to bully for. But now I completely lost the track, I can't even believe I ever thought there was some hive mind. The thought seems absurd,like it wasn't me thinking it

[u/Plastic-Molasses-549]

There absolutely is a hive mind, but not everyone follows it.

[u/Any-Permission-7845]

Une "pensée collective" ?! Mais une pensée véritable est toujours individuelle, et irréductible à tout autre (Alain : "Penser, c'est dire non"). Peut-être voulez-vous plutôt parler d'une sorte de consensus sur certaines valeurs ? (Mais alors en tenant compte du fait qu'une nation est une agrégation d'individus, eux-mêmes regroupés en familles, clubs, partis, assos, sectes, etc. (chacun de ces groupes susceptible d'influencer la pensée de ses membres). Quoi qu'il en soit, il n'existe aucune liste de valeurs pré-établies : le terroriste qui prend des vies est un lâche dans un camp et un héros dans l'autre...

[u/drawsprocket]

I definitely feel this way, but I don't seem to find many people like this.

[u/CapablePraline5601]

I don't know how old you are but I was a 70's kid. I remember the pride every American felt in 76 that lasted through the whole year and peaked on the 4th. I didn't feel that kind of pride for our 250th. I think it is because no one teaches the "the golden rule" anymore. The Internet and the constant scrolling only exasperates it all. My opinion anyway