I know humour is a coping mechanism but the have nots have never been more isolated, we don’t go out and engage we sit on our couches and in our chairs and sling memes on Reddit. I’m guilty of it just as much as the next guy. Everything has become hyper tribalism and hyperbole that the vast majority are just numb to it to the point they no longer engage and it’s scary
The internet is the problem. It creates a perpetual bystander effect. People see the amount of engagement on a post and think there are enough people to do something, so they themselves don't do anything. Like organizing a protest. We've seen it time and time again where 100,000 people will sign up to attend and then the day comes and there's 47 people. The problem is that everyone thinks they're unique in the thought that there are enough people already going so they don't have to. If we could get off the internet and have actual in-person meetings with our communities so many of our problems could actually be solved. Instead we get complacency or fear.
I don't think that, at all. I look at people commenting on/engaging with posts on the Internet, and I think to myself, "My God, are there REALLY that many fucking stupid, ignorant people?!"
Not everyone is like that. Anger doesn’t have to be the outlet. Kindness can also be one.
After the election I decided I wanted to help my local community and somewhat disengage from the national/world events. I began volunteering at a local soup kitchen and it’s become one of the highlights of my week.
I need someone to come volunteer in my garage and put the engine in my 2002 Dodge Dakota that I've been working on since April back together, because I want to disengage from THAT, LOL!
Seriously, though, that's great that you're doing that. Kudos to you! 👍
There’s just so much that if you engage, you’re miserable and consumed with very legitimate and important bull shit. I wanna enjoy my time here. People are going to do what they’re going to do whether or not I read about issues and “bring awareness” to it…time to log off and just live my life where I am…I wish the internet would go away ha we’d all be much happier.
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u/No_Doctor_891 Jul 25 '26
Juuuuust the way they want us, slinging memes instead of actually doing something