Thanks for the post, Adam. I'm not too concerned about the alcohol and marijuana data points, except that social media may be replacing one unhealthy behavior for another. The most concerning one was the drop in the number of guys who have asked a girl/woman out in person. That's troubling. Getting rejected to your face is a rite of passage. :-) And, nothing is a purer dopamine hit than having a girl/woman say "yes" when you ask her out. That high lasts up to the date. Come on, young guys. Strap 'em up!
This is a very sad commentary for the youth of America. I wish I had answers to the questions this presents. I grew up in a time when socialization was everything and I do understand how this happened what with Covid and the internet and AI etc. I hope things can change because the youth are our future.
I think we need to look at how Uruguay replaced the role of churches with neighborhood clubs. Uruguay’s exceptionally secular culture is anchored by a vast, historic network of civil society organizations. Neighborhood, athletic, and social clubs form the civic bedrock of the country, serving as community gathering spaces without religious or political affiliations. And because Uruguay separates church and state, the state frequently partners with secular civic organizations to provide social services.
For example -
Ateneo de Montevideo: A historic secular and cultural hub that hosts lectures, philosophy discussions, and civic assemblies.
Cooperatives and Trade Associations: Worker and producer groups, such as those organized under the Comisión Nacional de Fomento Rural (CNFR), double as local social networks for farmers and regional workers.
We need to restructure our society to survive and thrive as a society.
Thanks for the post, Adam. I'm not too concerned about the alcohol and marijuana data points, except that social media may be replacing one unhealthy behavior for another. The most concerning one was the drop in the number of guys who have asked a girl/woman out in person. That's troubling. Getting rejected to your face is a rite of passage. :-) And, nothing is a purer dopamine hit than having a girl/woman say "yes" when you ask her out. That high lasts up to the date. Come on, young guys. Strap 'em up!
This is a very sad commentary for the youth of America. I wish I had answers to the questions this presents. I grew up in a time when socialization was everything and I do understand how this happened what with Covid and the internet and AI etc. I hope things can change because the youth are our future.
I think we need to look at how Uruguay replaced the role of churches with neighborhood clubs. Uruguay’s exceptionally secular culture is anchored by a vast, historic network of civil society organizations. Neighborhood, athletic, and social clubs form the civic bedrock of the country, serving as community gathering spaces without religious or political affiliations. And because Uruguay separates church and state, the state frequently partners with secular civic organizations to provide social services.
For example -
Ateneo de Montevideo: A historic secular and cultural hub that hosts lectures, philosophy discussions, and civic assemblies.
Cooperatives and Trade Associations: Worker and producer groups, such as those organized under the Comisión Nacional de Fomento Rural (CNFR), double as local social networks for farmers and regional workers.
We need to restructure our society to survive and thrive as a society.
Umm, sorry, love what you do, but how exactly are you building real-world spaces?
That is terrifying. I must admit, the main reason I cut back on my alcohol consumption was because I was just plain tired of dealing with assholes.
and add this crap being fed:
https://grandma1943.substack.com/p/great-grandma-speaks-out-00e?r=1hdkhs&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay