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by dogleash 1649 days ago
>Loneliness isn't a problem.

This is a weird bone to pick. It's similar to saying "obesity isn't a problem, overeating is."

Like, yeah, sure, you can frame it that way if you want. But what utility have you added? So that you can build up to the conclusion that lonely people ought to go socialize properly? That's pretty tautological advice there mate.
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airmailspecial 1649 days ago
>This is a weird bone to pick. It's similar to saying "obesity isn't a problem, overeating is."

I read GP's comment more along the lines of "loneliness is akin to a hunger that drives the lonely person towards seeking deeper personal connection with others". Similarly to how some people argue that "boredom is a gift" which leads to creativity[0]. Instead of placating that hunger with poor substitutes, be it TV, netflix, social media, drugs etc, that drive can serve as motivation to seek out connection, the lack of which is ultimately the root cause of the loneliness.

[0]https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200522-how-boredom-can...

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rkk3 1649 days ago
There is a difference between a fleeting feeling of loneliness, and the prolonged feelings of social isolation that the article is talking about. Just like there is a difference between "feeling sad" and clinical depression. They were equating them, which is silly.
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rkk3 1649 days ago
I think they just want to rant about the evils of social media.
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