Binging Hell of Presidents, Matt (the largest of the chapos, who should be able to eat the smaller ones) said something that resonated with me- the idea that our connection with class is so disassociated and immaterial that the only way we can express ourselves is through consumption.

I realised he was 100% right, but sadly realised I couldn't figure out alternatives. Is there any answer apart from getting off our damn iphone? (it's community connection right? But we still have to consume food and culture to do so...- or am I taking it too literally?)

  • DragonNest_Aidit [they/them,use name]
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    3 years ago

    There's only two way to make friendship in the modern world:

    • Be forcibly put into a limited environment for an extended period of time where you have no choice but to form bond with other (family, school, etc)*
    • Have a common interest. Which nowadays means you like consuming the same commodity, or have the same hobby... that you likely only be able to engage through consumption

    So, yeah.

    *you could say that this is how 90% friendships work since the dawn of humanity

    • bigboopballs [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Be forcibly put into a limited environment for an extended period of time where you have no choice but to form bond with other

      yeah and it's very difficult to find anything like that now.