I underestimated how lonely building solo can be
4 paulwilsonn 2 8/2/2025, 9:30:49 AM
No feedback, no one to bounce ideas off, no “nice job” at the end of the day.
The freedom is great, but it gets weirdly quiet.
Anyone else relate?
NPR's show 1A had a program on loneliness. There were a couple of interesting things: these days university cafeterias are quiet because everybody eats alone while looking at their phone. A Gen-Zer complained they 2 jobs and no time to socialize. On top of that, our third places are being ruined with hostile architecture (parks), or uncomfortable seating (Starbucks) because they want you to just do a mobile order and get out. Seems like the Internet should at least be a good third space, its called cyberspace after all, but at least idk how to get invited to the right discords or tiny social spaces where there's community.