Buddha must have had a significantly easier time managing expectations without the Internet or even landline telephones.
The opportunities for receiving crap feedback, like no thanks, are multiplied exponentially by having to interact people who also are drained by this echo chamber of misery.
Yeah there are some interesting social dynamics at play here. Speaking as someone who has been around since the intertubes were young, I’ve watched many a community form, grow, become embittered, and turn hostile. There are ways to combat it, but they require steady and continuous effort on the part of key influencers.
Buddha must have had a significantly easier time managing expectations without the Internet or even landline telephones.
The opportunities for receiving crap feedback, like no thanks, are multiplied exponentially by having to interact people who also are drained by this echo chamber of misery.
Yeah there are some interesting social dynamics at play here. Speaking as someone who has been around since the intertubes were young, I’ve watched many a community form, grow, become embittered, and turn hostile. There are ways to combat it, but they require steady and continuous effort on the part of key influencers.