I think you've hit the nail firmly on the head here. Between the Covid hears, and as more people work remotely (good grief, even the word "remotely" tells you what the experience is like), there is every reason to believe we will experience that separation from others to the point where people ARE "the others", i.e., not like US. And we …
I think you've hit the nail firmly on the head here. Between the Covid hears, and as more people work remotely (good grief, even the word "remotely" tells you what the experience is like), there is every reason to believe we will experience that separation from others to the point where people ARE "the others", i.e., not like US. And we know what happens then. Third places, the churches, cafes, parks, libraries, civic organizations, become important, but may oddly enough also feel more out-of-reach than ever. Our communities become online versions of same, but lacking that human interaction that allows us to really know someone.
I think you've hit the nail firmly on the head here. Between the Covid hears, and as more people work remotely (good grief, even the word "remotely" tells you what the experience is like), there is every reason to believe we will experience that separation from others to the point where people ARE "the others", i.e., not like US. And we know what happens then. Third places, the churches, cafes, parks, libraries, civic organizations, become important, but may oddly enough also feel more out-of-reach than ever. Our communities become online versions of same, but lacking that human interaction that allows us to really know someone.