General Discussion

... the feedback loop of social isolation and online radicalization by profiteers who are exploiting, and reinforcing, that isolation is.

The numbers are what they are, and should be incredibly troubling to any human being who has in interest in living in a functional society.

Of course it is not up to "women" to fix men, but real relationships in the REAL world are essential for mental health.

The fact is that a growing number of young people -- particularly young men -- have no such relationships and are essentially living their lives in an increasingly bizarre and extremist virtual world. It is literally driving them mad. And I, for one, am very interested in exploring the question of WHY and how to intervene. Just writing off these young men as defective, is not the answer.

It is a societal problem.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/opinion/charlie-kirk-shooting-internet.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U1A.sOXZ.5ZQDi-f94XOD&smid=nytcore-android-share

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Or as Elle Reeve, an investigative reporter known for her work covering Charlottesville and her book Black Pill, points out "Be careful trying to decipher the true political beliefs of people wrapped in so many layers of irony they're not sure of their own true beliefs."

This is a madness that I believe we must seek to come to grips with, perhaps starting with the developmental disadvantages boys start out with and the fact they have fewer role models as teachers. There is nothing "misogynist" about exploring such questions.

The thing is, the brand of extremism flourishing in male-dominated spaces on the internet is translating into real world violence that will undoubtedly be directed with greater frequency against women. That makes it a concern to all of us.