US Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness(cnn.com)
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US Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/health/murthy-loneliness-isolation/index.html
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We invent dishwashers, washing machines, baby monitors, vacuums, television, HVAC etc and the life of a housewife, particularly after the children go to school was made comparatively much easier and much more comfortable, that was the moment we somehow all decided that being a housewife was slavery and its better to commute to an office and do all those chores on the weekend.
In the next few decades productivity doubled and wages were halved relative to productivity. Has to be the biggest scam in human history.
In the next few decades productivity doubled and wages were halved relative to productivity. Has to be the biggest scam in human history.
Family can be a great place to provide connection, purpose, someone to lean on and so many things. But it can't be our only solution - it can't be required to get along - because not everyone has a family that can provide this. Some people just don't have a family outright (often the most vulnerable people in the first place) and some don't have families that are outright harmful.
Other kinds of community including religious groups, sports teams and even work can help, if set up right. People have to be able to be in them long term (which means no precarious jobs) and actually build connection.
Other kinds of community including religious groups, sports teams and even work can help, if set up right. People have to be able to be in them long term (which means no precarious jobs) and actually build connection.
> Family bonds are stronger than anything else
Citation needed. I think that's a very blanket statement
Citation needed. I think that's a very blanket statement
You want a citation that the strongest relationships that people make are with their family? Ridiculous.
Everyone can help move the needle on this.
Reach out to the friend you haven't talked to in awhile. It might make a world of difference.
Reach out to the friend you haven't talked to in awhile. It might make a world of difference.
The actual report: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-soci...
Anyone want to start a book club?
Helping people get laid?
I don’t see this happening because it’s usually a better financial proposition to have everyone work all the time.