> everybody hates all strangers or anyone who isnt connected to them via a pre-existing friend. so every public interaction now is hellish. i'm old enough to remember that the transition to this point was when people obtained cell phones. before them, people used to be bored at home and just go to the public area of their neighbourhood to look for social interactions.  after phones, everything became pre-arranged and people were no longer open to ''random encounters''. funnily, when i mention this to people they don't seem to agree with me. so it's either that i'm schizo or people got so into their phones that they are purely coping.
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