The "culture war" is, and always was, for losers

[dan-b]

Wherever one stands on the issues at hand, regularly engaging in the "culture war" online is the sign of a loser. By that I mean someone with an empty life who lacks the motivation to do something constructive.

Arguing at length with randoms on Twitter resolves nothing and simply perpetuates one's frustration, exaggerates the perceived problem and is an utterly futile act. Viewing social media and comment sections generally gives one a skewed perception of the world. Those most motivated to post frequently are angry, extreme and mentally ill - they don't represent the general population.

Stop watching all forms of news (whether it be legacy media or YouTubers), close your social media accounts and stop browsing news on your smartphone - you will soon see the "culture war" was a mirage.

Work on yourself: your bad habits (smartphone/social media use being among them), read good literature, take long walks in nature, meditate. Getting mentally well and cultivating one's inner peace should be an absolute priority in life.

[markusmod]

This is why I don't have a Twitter account

[Slugfester]

I am not one of your detractors, but it seems to me that post is bit simple-minded like something out of the old Reader's Digest. Your cliches are taking the easy way out.

Speak for yourself on skewed perceptions, friend. You are telling me my perception of the world is wrong but yours is right and I should blah, blah, blah if I want mine to get right too. And here you are making medical diagnoses now too.

My advice to you will sound like an echo: stop hanging around comments sections and social media. They obviously are skewing your perceptions.

I don't mind hearing things faster than you will out at the fishing cabin without a phone. News of rumors, gossip, danger, impeachment, riots and murder all travel faster now.

You do exactly as you want. It is all recreation to me. Our own thunder churls are great recreation with their foaming passion on race and wokism. If they had no opponents that meet foam with foam, how could I be entertained?

Expressing oneself is good recreation. When you get tired of it Youtube has good documentaries.

Aren't you the guy who said he was leaving and I told you you wouldn't? Stick around for the glee of hatred.

[dan-b]

Aren't you the guy who said he was leaving and I told you you wouldn't?

Nope, you have mistaken me for someone else. I suggest you advance search your own posts to discover who you directed that comment at.

[Eff Pandas]

There is a lot of lack of purpose for a lot of ppl these days so I think some ppl make some of these debates their personality now. There's no real wars to fight. There's no real jobs. Relationships are done via apps. When some ppl aren't out there doing real sh^t they tend to make these lil online debates their purpose.

I think thats why ppl are making such a big deal of the 2024 US election between two fookheads no one should be rooting for. A lot of ppl need SOMETHING to live for/be motivated by & thats the biggest meaningful thing they have.

[Clegg]

Nobody should be doing either all day long, but why is debating boxing online more worthwhile than debating laws/events that directly affect society?

[dan-b]

Nobody should be doing either all day long, but why is debating boxing online more worthwhile than debating laws/events that directly affect society?

You're confusing a shouting match for a debate. The shouting matches between rival sets of fanboys on this forum which constitute a large proportion of the posts here are as pointless as the "culture war".

[Richard Hamilton]

Yeah it is bored babble for people with no hobbies or much going on.

[ProblemChild_JakePaul]

The thread title reminds me of the GG Allin album "Always Was, Is, and Always Shall Be"

The extended cut of that album is solid gold.

[Spray_resistant]

Who are these people at war with though? Honestly? How many people do most people interact with on a daily basis? How often do most people even leave the 10mi radius from their home or work?
I have not encountered any of these issues ever IRL and there is really no reason for most people to even care about society at large if we're being practical.