Sarah Fowler
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Reposted by Sarah Fowler
Modern loneliness, according to one historian, is the child of capitalism and secularism. The rise of privacy, itself a product of market capitalism, is a driver of loneliness. So is individualism, which you also have to pay for.
The History of Loneliness
Until a century or so ago, almost no one lived alone; now many endure shutdowns and lockdowns on their own. How did modern life get so lonely?
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August 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Modern loneliness, according to one historian, is the child of capitalism and secularism. The rise of privacy, itself a product of market capitalism, is a driver of loneliness. So is individualism, which you also have to pay for.
Credit given to a random person’s mother that I’m glad I randomly followed on social media.
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Credit given to a random person’s mother that I’m glad I randomly followed on social media.
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Excellent news! I hope more will follow suit.
Excellent news! I hope more will follow suit.
BREAKING NEWS: PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.
PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House
PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Excellent news! I hope more will follow suit.
Excellent news! I hope more will follow suit.