Toxic: (Re-work )

 

 Serious reflections are sometimes warranted.

 

 Toxic? 

 

A word oft used to describe males and masculinity!

Although there are reasons for that term,the progressives are too loose and  its overly unwarranted, for such an all- encompassing term. Such a term is oft for men being men, while women are treated as though they are Not similarly flawed. The world appears to admire (some ) women as though they are super human. 

However its been debated,written about and applied to a difficult- to- be- negative about yet pervasive tool.

Our "digital" world seems (too) unrealistic to be real. IRL once meant " in real life." 

But for many the IDW (in Digital world )  is "real" enough that it replaces the real world? The world we actually breathe,sleep,work, reproduce and eat in. The real world populated with species from all over, to Man over all.

How is the  IDW replacement world a real world?  It would seem that to those users  who deem this ubiqutious tool essential to each and  every life - journey.?? IF this claim is to be believed then it is in accordance  with the importance,utility and relevance to their shared reality?

This environment of the IDW is thoroughly special  to the Millennials and Gen Z. In Western nations. Mobiles are as necessary as food and water. Life would not exist without them. The world has billions of them. Some own two mobiles.

Gen Z is especially hooked to the IDW which is fostered by smart mobiles. This addiction has consequences for the shared reality that our real world creates.

Why ? The outcome (of this serious claim) makes it  more difficult for real relationships to form.

Social media  creates faux relationships with smart mobiles mediating "perfect moments" and filtered images for inevitable comparisons, while people remain fully disconnected from meaningful relationships.

 

Customs,norms and core values have altered significantly with Gen Z.

In some surveys, its been discovered that Gen Z has minimalised some of the  values of their parents. For some, there are individuals whose lives  are eccentric,vastly and culturally different to their fellow Gen Z  members. These "unusual" individuals are like strangers in a strange land. So they live but are  treated by many and labelled as  a "toxic individuals "

It's a sad state of affairs that new ( and older) relationships that are too "difficult to maintain," therefore labelled as toxic. Approximately 50 % of Gen Z have this disturbing mentality. Such "toxicity" is too much for the younger generation Z for them, so about 50 % of relationships could be cancelled or annulled. Absurdly awkward for someone who is an individual living in the Digital-- and the Real world.

Good meaningful relationships are like strong, tall trees, the slower but  more worthwhile growth means nurturing and  maturing people over a longer period of time. Not resorting to a "quick fix " just because of uncomfortable, alien notions,ideas and differing values. It means more patience,listening and forgiveness needs to be applied.

In the long game, it means greater honest interaction, trustworthiness and valid cross- pollination of ideas, values and life.

Cultural and sociopolitical  exchange takes time, unlike instant coffee. Like good tea or coffee, better comes with effort,time and quality of re/sources. Who doesn't like barista coffee or steeped hot tea?

 

 

( by Digital Anvil )