Thekla

We’re wired for small, close-knit communities, but instead we’re lost in the chaos of a massive, impersonal society. It’s no wonder we’re struggling—this isn’t the environment we were built for. The cracks are everywhere. Just scroll through social media or read the comments on a political post, and you’ll see it: a storm of anger, hostility, and... See more

"That the sun will not rise tomorrow is no less intelligible a proposition, and implies no more contradiction, than the affirmation, that it will rise"

you’re already self-aware (“I think I’m better than all of you when I bring a reusable cup”), which is perfect — it’s sharp and funny — but right now, the argument sits too comfortably in irony. irony is safe. it says “I know this is ridiculous” instead of “this hurts .”

you could make it cut deeper by asking:

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All across our culture, you’ll find people eager to abandon the fundamental task of our lives, fostering and maintaining human connection, so that they can fall deeper into a pit of hedonistic distraction forever. You send an email a large language model wrote for you to spare yourself a minute of mental activity at the end of a long day working

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The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction

Snow weaponized hope; capitalism weaponized guilt. Both distract from the truth that no one wins alone.

what does it cost to believe in kindness? what does it cost to trust others in a world that rewards cynicism?

Excellent! You almost look like a human being now!