334 / Parent or not: finding networks of care

Most of the things we need to thrive in life have become products. So we don’t just go talk to a wise person we know and trust, we go see a therapist. We might have once gone to see a priest. We can get our shopping delivered, so we’re not even interacting with the people where we buy our food. We might not have to go to the post office or the book... See more

Douglas Rushkoff argues (in an essay that could be three) that instead of being overwhelmed by fast-changing news and events, we should focus on real human connections and care in our everyday lives. I loved this bit: “I find myself slowing changing from an agent of change to an agent of care. I’m less confident in the impact my activism might have... See more