Agreed, but what I meant by "it goes deeper" was that we simply don’t have empathy. not enough to care about what’s happening on the other side of the planet. We’re not connected. We’re divided, with no real bonds to other races, countries, or cultures. Hell, in some places, we don’t even care what’s happening in other parts of our own country or city.
Without telling me where you live: Do you constantly worry about being robbed in your city? If someone falls, do people stop to help? If a car breaks down, do strangers offer assistance? Do they give up their seat on the subway for the elderly?
When my kids were born, I moved from a very large city to a small town. Here, strangers say "good morning" and actually look you in the eye, unlike in big cities. I never lock my car, and most days, I don’t even lock my front door.
Seems to me that under capitalism and consumerism we have created a world with systems which rewards selfishness, not solidarity. It’s predatory system, it thrives on keeping us isolated and afraid.
Why should Americans care about the dead in Gaza and Ukraine, it does not preempt their baseball game or favorite Netflix show.
Agreed, but what I meant by "it goes deeper" was that we simply don’t have empathy. not enough to care about what’s happening on the other side of the planet. We’re not connected. We’re divided, with no real bonds to other races, countries, or cultures. Hell, in some places, we don’t even care what’s happening in other parts of our own country or city.
Without telling me where you live: Do you constantly worry about being robbed in your city? If someone falls, do people stop to help? If a car breaks down, do strangers offer assistance? Do they give up their seat on the subway for the elderly?
When my kids were born, I moved from a very large city to a small town. Here, strangers say "good morning" and actually look you in the eye, unlike in big cities. I never lock my car, and most days, I don’t even lock my front door.
Seems to me that under capitalism and consumerism we have created a world with systems which rewards selfishness, not solidarity. It’s predatory system, it thrives on keeping us isolated and afraid.
Why should Americans care about the dead in Gaza and Ukraine, it does not preempt their baseball game or favorite Netflix show.