The collapse of history

I have noticed a trend in our society towards using cherry picked “facts” as bats to bludgeon people with.

Social media has a lot to answer for.

We (I) have become really reactive.

Jumping to conclusions about people.

Construing things through the most negative possible lens.

I have been guilty of this too.

Our society is complex.

History is complex.

Looking at things through any particular lens might be valuable to add to the sum of human knowledge - but isn’t an end in itself.

If we aren’t using the lens consciously as a tool then it is an impediment to sight.

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Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

Interesting thoughts tonight. I think we are conditioned by social media, news outlets, politicians, and even our families to see something as a snippet and to see it the way the reporter sees it. Well the world doesn't work that way. It isn't just black and white; there's every color imaginable if we seek it out and take the time to uncover the true facts.

SW-User

@Fungirlmmm Indeed! As a curious person, I am sometimes blown away by the richness of what I discover and I am sad for modern society that we seem to be losing our awareness of that rich array of history as well as losing our courtesy towards each other