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No, this would make me miserable in the long run. I’ve seen people older than me who chose to live this way and they are so lonely now. Your social skills can actually deteriorate if you do not use it. These people have a very hard time making new friends now, because they spent so much of their time in an echo chamber filled with selective people that never challenged their views and opinions in anything. They become such unlikeable people that the situation flips. Everyone starts avoiding them!
Comment by rationalunicornhunt at 26/01/2025 at 20:08 UTC
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Interesting....but what if you still expose yourself to new people through debate clubs or forums? and what if you just choose to have a few close friends but keep talking to strangers and such? I mean, I'm far from being a recluse! I am friends with my employer and client, to some extent and love going on reddit to learn about how others see the world and also love watching stuff that I disagree with on YouTube. :)