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i did a quick glance at the data once and i think it's just to co-opt the broader loneliness epidemic (which exists and from what i saw is basically gender neutral) in a way that stokes misogyny rather than pointing people at the correct target (late capitalism hollowing out our social spaces and communal bonds).
there's nuances beyond that in terms of how it probably does impact different genders differently (through the lens of patriarchal conditioning hurting everyone, but not at all evenly in terms of degree) but i think that core co-optation truly is the gist of it.
Yea there's a loneliness epidemic.
There's two possible solutions.
The incel basement dwelling groypers self reflect and try to not be repulsive unfuckable losers.
Or women drastically lower their standards for the benefit of being shackled to one of these trolls.
Weirdly, the second option is the more workable one in some people's opinion.
a real lack of systemic thinking in this analysis here. this is the 'personal carbon footprint' logic applied to social relations
Similar to that example nobody cared when vulnerable populations were suffering from the effects, but now it's affecting the PMC it's a top priority.
AI is fine but you should feel bad about getting a coffee in the morning.
It's fine were kicking in doors at leftist political meetings but Braylen Whitacker got turned down for prom so people need to be more empathetic.
Yeah agreed, this kind of social alienation is fully acceptable to capital and bourgeois sentiment until it starts materially affecting lives and The Economy. I think we've reached that threshold now. Charlie kirk and Brian Thompson and the attempt on Trump got a lot of people shook.