Probably a range of things. Like the fediverse is growing, but look at bluesky’s success. They forgo the real benefit of the structure, but people get a “just make a login” experience.

The kids are probably on something I don’t even know.

None taken. Thanks for contributing.

I wish more people converted over, but the user experience for the fediverse is very strange for many people, tech inclined folks I know included.

I majored in Ethics, and my professor who helped me on my final project was a Nietzche scholar (Jessica Berry).

Something that helped me was understanding that “God is dead” & nihilism wasn’t about a renouncing of religion or defeatist. It’s supposed to be a “We rage on, build our own world of value, and revel in freedom.” He saw a society where old ways & traditions were falling to the wayside from enlightenment and scientific advancement. How we felt meaningful within society or life was being redefined.

Most of existentialism is “There’s nothing objective out there to provide you answers,” whether that’s spiritual, metaphysical, ethical, etc. Without that arbitrator of reality, we’re left to define meaning regardless.

I’m not the biggest reader or fan of existentialism, but I had a semester on it 10 years ago. :P your (and my) mileage may vary here.

Stoicism is often about how self discipline & a modest lifestyle can bring you fulfillment, and thus meaning.

Existentialism is often a response to the downfall of systems of value, which left a gap to be filled by something.

I don’t think they “saw order”, but maybe “saw truth” or “saw meaning” especially. For instance, Sartre’s work is often about living life in spite of no underlying system of value. Nietzsche was similar.

These are grossly oversimplified reads & explanations.

I followed the chain down here.

Not if it’s swallowed.

Fuck calling this “Obamacare Price Hikes”. This is Trump’s doing; along with the Republicans. Why isn’t this “Trump hikes”? Oh yeah, everyone just shills now.

Ah, so a bunch of geriatrics vote Republican, believe the best times are ahead, and also believe the country is more divided than ever. Contrasted by, the younger voters believe the American dream is dead, and we need radical change.

Also if we’re anonymous, we hate everyone just a little bit more.

We’ve lost the moral center in this country that we pretended to believe. Now we’re steeped in pessimism & sardonic irony. Everything is more expensive to boot.

The older generations in this country have barely any connection to reality. We’re bleeding social services, creating massive debt, & the planet is clearly worse each year. It’s hard to be positive about anything in America right now, unless you love fascist secret police and drink the authoritative, agitprop koolaid.

https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Babality

My first thought as well.

It’s the Russian dream fulfilled: a fractured, divided union. Not like we didn’t ask for it.

My wife and I were saying that Gen Z and on have no “America was good” reference. I’m late 30s, she’s early 40s, and both of have some image of what that meant. For my kids, I have no clue. We’re in a privileged state, but I don’t feel safe in any way.

100%. The move itself is an admission of guilt compared to past presidencies, D & R. I worry every night for our union in the US. I really don’t know if we’ll last.

He said the idiom “David & Goliath” which, sure, it’s a biblical story, but this headline feels disingenuous. It’s not that big of a deal. /shrug

Enoch?

Our therapist recommended boardroom meetings, which means we have a set period of time during the week to talk about the relationship itself: what’s working well, what isn’t, what needs to be said, or coordination for the week ahead. I used to feel like there was never a good time to talk about longer term or pervasive issues, but the boardroom creates the set & setting to do that.

Both partners focus on their own experiences and work towards not attributing blame to one another. Instead of you vs me, it’s we vs the problem.

It also acts as an anxiety escape hatch when you’re out in public. Maybe now isn’t a great time to talk about something, but talking about it at boardroom or having the expectation of it eases my anxiety. There will be a time & place eventually.

It sounds kinda funny, but it’s been really beneficial for us. We’ve been together for 14 years, married for 12, with 3 kids. It’s not a ton of overhead to meet with each other once a week & be present for the relationship as the focus.

If these people actually followed John 13:34 rather than, I dunno, doing the exact opposite, maybe we would hasten Christ? Matthew 25:31, anyone? That’s the one that says getting into heaven is about helping the poor, the sick, the foreign, the prisoner?

How is it a Christian nation when its behavior is so Anti-Christ? I have a hard time believing any party, never mind the Right, actually enacting policy aligned with Christ’s message. They are so fixated on Christ as a cult of personality rather than listen to his words and living by those messages. They’ll quote Deuteronomy & Leviticus left & right and forget that Jesus said none of that really matters compared to Love One Another (Matthew 7:12).

I report them too. I don’t want this shit advertised to me.