The past year for me has been really lonely. The loneliness has caused me to revise a lot of priors. 

And also has given me a ton of contempt for technologists who have it all figured out and talk about lonely people as if we are animals to study in a lab. “What should we do for them” “We can’t allow them to have AI friends” “Maybe you just need a roommate”

Ironically—leave us alone!

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I would say I have learned (not all revised priors but) 

WHATEVER you need to do — DO IT. 
Antidepressants, AI companions, therapy, whatever. Don't let moralizing have-it-alls make you feel bad about the choices you make to get through days that feel endless. This was my biggest revised prior.

More people don't solve your problems. One good friend who understands you is worth a million invites to parties. 

Where you live matters. You can have that dog in you from anywhere, but not everywhere is right for you. 

Helping others always helps.

sorry to hear this 🫂 and agree that the solution is not clinical

what kinds of things has this year caused you to revise?

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It’s a great business opportunity but wait no not like that … 

Insufferable

I feel this. I'm very pissed off whenever I come across people who go "oh loneliness is a great business opportunity..."

Like yo dude, you need to connect with your humanity first and not be such a dumbass. Also many of their approaches don't necessarily fix the bigger issue. 

It's really hard to make good friends these days, and ain't no one telling me otherwise. No app fixes that...

I totally relate actually

I believe pretty firmly that tech can't solve our "god-shaped hole" (proxy for not religion per se, but deeper meaning and connection)

Lonely but brave. I hope this finds you closer to ☮️ 🕊️ ✌️

Loneliness has changed my perspective, making me resentful towards those who think they can solve it with technology or simple solutions. Leave us be

I've been alone all my life, but I'm not complaining🥲

I understand this. I cast myself into solitude 3 years ago after my last breakup. 
I needed to fix myself. And I did..but I isolated myself for so long I created a whole new set of phycological and emotional issues for myself that I do not like. 
So…I get what you mean about certain things. 
If you ever just want to rant to someone who totally gets this, you can always drop me a line anytime.
No one should be alone too much, its not in our nature to be like this.