infognomics on Nostr: I often wonder: "Where can I talk with my fellow citizens about important issues?" ...
I often wonder: "Where can I talk with my fellow citizens about important issues?" The town hall doesn’t seem like the right place anymore. This made me realize that our society no longer has a true “center,” like it once did when churches played that role.
This leads to an important question: "What are the sources of our culture?" One clear source has been our shared faith or beliefs, which has weakened over time. Losing this long-standing source of unity affects not just individuals, but society as a whole.
Today, having shared cultural values is often seen as old-fashioned or even limiting, yet having some common ground is necessary for us to work together on problems. Nations used to be a strong force for keeping us united, but now they seem to have lost their deeper influence on people. Elections, too, have become a tool that often just keeps corruption going, and political promises have turned into empty words.
The West, tired of failing ideas and systems, now faces a kind of intellectual crisis. Who can even name five great modern philosophers? This shows how much we have lost in terms of deep, shared thinking.
Moreover, trusting the government has turned into a kind of blind faith. Our relationship with authority now seems like a simple exchange:
"I pay my taxes—so solve my problems."
"I offer sacrifices to the gods—so I expect their blessings."
Experts have taken on a larger role in solving problems, which can make ordinary citizens feel that they have little to contribute, simply because they are not specialists. Politicians keep this idea alive by using empty slogans and promises that play on our emotions rather than offering real solutions. Meanwhile, experts are not always willing to help out in everyday community settings without personal gain.
In short, I am seeing a decline in both cultural unity and active civic participation. Without a common foundation, it becomes very hard for society to come together and solve its problems.
This leads to an important question: "What are the sources of our culture?" One clear source has been our shared faith or beliefs, which has weakened over time. Losing this long-standing source of unity affects not just individuals, but society as a whole.
Today, having shared cultural values is often seen as old-fashioned or even limiting, yet having some common ground is necessary for us to work together on problems. Nations used to be a strong force for keeping us united, but now they seem to have lost their deeper influence on people. Elections, too, have become a tool that often just keeps corruption going, and political promises have turned into empty words.
The West, tired of failing ideas and systems, now faces a kind of intellectual crisis. Who can even name five great modern philosophers? This shows how much we have lost in terms of deep, shared thinking.
Moreover, trusting the government has turned into a kind of blind faith. Our relationship with authority now seems like a simple exchange:
"I pay my taxes—so solve my problems."
"I offer sacrifices to the gods—so I expect their blessings."
Experts have taken on a larger role in solving problems, which can make ordinary citizens feel that they have little to contribute, simply because they are not specialists. Politicians keep this idea alive by using empty slogans and promises that play on our emotions rather than offering real solutions. Meanwhile, experts are not always willing to help out in everyday community settings without personal gain.
In short, I am seeing a decline in both cultural unity and active civic participation. Without a common foundation, it becomes very hard for society to come together and solve its problems.