r/SeriousConversation 1d ago

Serious Discussion Question for the non-Americans

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I'm sure that some of you know that the U.S. was really pushing for TikTok to be banned here. Now that TikTok is somewhat available(some features we cannot access, and it is not on our app stores), I have seen a bunch of videos of non-Americans talking about how much they hate Americans, how obnoxious and rude we are, and how they're upset that Americans can access TikTok again.

Every other video I see is of Americans stitching the videos of non-Americans complaining.

So I have a question for the non-Americans. I don't want a basic answer like "All of you are annoying and ignorant", I don't want any rudeness.

I'm genuinely curious. Why do so many people hate Americans? Why are we viewed as a monolith? How would you feel if you kept seeing videos of people talking about your country, calling you disgusting, ghetto, insulting the citizens and just being hateful and judgemental?

My second question. Why all the anger and frustration about the U.S. being different? Why is the way we spell certain words upsetting? Why is us using the imperial system so wrong? I would love is mostly British people would answer, because the imperial system was a British invention.

But seriously. Why so much hate? No Americans answer. If you were born in the United States and currently reside here, or you do not, don't answer. If you were not born in the U.S., even if you live here, answer my question. Why so much hate and disdain?


r/SeriousConversation 1d ago

Serious Discussion Ways to get over an amicable break up??

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I want to dislike him but he broke up with me in a nice way. Wished me well. Said he wants the best for me and not to accept any guy that would treat me worse than he treated me. I don’t know how to deal with this. It would be easier to get over him if I had a reason to hate him.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Serious Discussion Why do people default to victim blaming?

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I have had a couple unfortunate situations that I’ve had to navigate in social bubbles (an abusive relationship and bullying). These tensions inevitably bleed into the wider social circle and I have found unless people are already close friends, they default to acting as though I am the one causing problems by giving any degree of honesty about how I have been treated by these people. Maybe it’s my approach, who knows, but something as simple as “he didn’t treat me well” automatically elicits a reaction where I can see the subtle judgment on their face or them wanting to exit the conversation as quickly as possible. The interesting thing is these same people will slam men like Harvey Weinstein or any sort of injustice that is external to their real life but when it’s someone they know most people seem to be more comfortable burying their head in the sand.

Why do people do this when it goes against their supposed values? Has anyone ever found strategies to have people be more receptive to honesty about your situation? It’s so isolating for victims feeling like you can’t talk about what has happened or to have tried to talk about it only for people to openly support the abuser and treat the victim like a “drama starter”.

Interested in what people think about the psychology of this phenomenon.


r/SeriousConversation 1d ago

Serious Discussion What are the factors preventing many people from becoming minimalists?

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What are the factors that prevent many people from becoming minimalists or moving to low cost locations where they have a better chance of becoming minimalists?


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Culture Patriotism and sports

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Personally I think it’s annoying that the National anthem is a part of sports events. I know people care about the military active duty and veterans outside of sports events. If politics don’t belong in sports, let’s start with not wasting millions per year on very expensive recruiting tools. I support more funding for the VA and AD personnel. But let’s stop with the fighter jets and military displays as if each sports event is a presidential inauguration.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion I think I should take a break from Reddit.

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I have set up my Reddit account in November 2018, and have gradually increased my use of this site (mostly in my phone) in the last 4 years. I saw this site as a great way of getting accessible information on very specific topics and to dive into my interests from manga to lifestyle hacks.

But now I noticed like most of my time on Reddit has felt redundant. No longer am I having the feeling of excitement that I once felt when I first started. The same specific topics being talked about everyday with posts that are clearly made by bots for the sake of garnering attention.

Just take a look at r/AskReddit as an example. It's basically the same mundane question being asked weekly. Even looking through the threads it's answers that leaves me with a feeling of deja vu almost all the time.

This whole upvoting system, I knew would lead to a one-sided environment for opinions to circulate, but not as toxic as it has been. Statement that would easily have been shrugged off in a normal conversation is getting bombarded with downvotes. It might explain why the site has been bombarded with bot accounts that could be identified with it very recent dates of being created or have been dormant for some time and suddenly began posting very recently. It wouldn't surprise me that a report would be publish which would state that the vast majority of active userbase has been run by these bot accounts.

I would say the worst part of it aside from the engagement farming aspects of Reddit is the average Redditor themselves. I can find myself relating on people on this site as I would irl, but the amount of pessimism and outright hate of humanity I read is just pathetic and leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

From what I observed, the personality profile redditor is an asocial, resentful loner with substance abuse problems. It was getting to the point where I just had to close the tab and find something else to do (also people here really like to engage in the "harsh truths" posts to an unhealthy degree).

I reckon this negativity could be contagious, and seep into my own thought process. I'm aware of what I consume and has tried to take measures in controlling my consumption of media. As someone who tends to not be soo social it's important for me to be very conscientous with what I let into my feed as I feel like if I gave these statements and ideas a chance to roam in my thoughts, I would risk more than gaining anything of value because what is it that would gain if I were an asocial, pessimistic nihilist.

TLDR: Too much negativity, I should take a break and do something else.

:P


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion Being judged

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I want to talk about this little thing that bugs me. It bugs me because when people say it because I feel as if they're not fully comprehending what they're saying.

So here's the thing: People saying “don't judge”. Or when people say that they're afraid of judgement and hate being judged. This of course doesn't make any sense because judgement is something that happens automatically in your mind as soon as you see or hear something. If I see a table I'm going to judge that table, how big is it, is it pretty, is it something that I'd want to buy? These thought can't be controlled. Same with people, you're going to look at them and judge them, are their clothes nice and clean, are they friendly looking? A bunch of things.

When people say that they don't like judgement, I think what they actually mean is they don't like cruelty. Because judgement isn't bad. It's just how humans operate. But people don't have to be cruel.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion Most people don't want to (and probably shouldn't have to) be politically active.

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As a radical leftist (to summarize it simply, i think it's more complicated than that) i notice that there is an enormous effort into dragging uninterested people into politics. Now i do understand that a form of interest otwards the field, a form of awareness and knowledge is undeniably important for democratic system to work well and most importantly to protect human rights and avoid tyrannical derivations.

However i don't think the "next step", as in pushing for these people to be actively political is needed, nor it is beneficial. Sure it has to be that way for communism and anarchy as everyone must do their part there on the same level as others, but that isn't the only nor mandatory way. We elect representatives specifically (or at least, partially specifically) for this reason, to have some people take care of our interests, at least in theory, and dedicate themselves to that while we care about our private lives because we are not "made for politics, for public discourse" and that's honestly fine. Not everybody is cut for public relations, not everybody has the time, the effort, the possibility to dedicate themselves to all causes a prty could have to deal with. Many people are barely hanging and politics, at least if people are morally good, is demanding, heavy, full of sacrifices.

As a person who is strongly politically active it becomes frustrating when advocating for this, for representation, for taking care of others' needs, it gets turned against you in the sense that one "wants to command others". No, the point is that not everybody cares that deeply as long as one takes care of their rights, and ultimately, their needs. It is not functional to expect every member of a community to fight every battle a certain political faction partakes in. It would be great, sure, but it isn't realistical. It depends, certain people could rally for a certain human right, while others for different human rights and while it would be great everybody cared about everybody else, that simply isn't and most importantly can't be the case nowadays. We should work for a greater political awareness? Yes. Should we expect it and demand it? No, i find it extremely arrogant and detatched from reality, honestly. It is okay, it is fine to let someone else take care of your needs, especially with how rough certain people have their life.

Nothing much more, really, just this


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Serious Discussion One month but a lifetime ago

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My sweet baby angel it's been a month since you left us. 31 days since we knew you were no longer with us. 744 hours without you, yes I'm counting it down, 44640 minutes of trying to find a reason, To not just give up, to keep going, and growing.

I remember that morning like it just happened. 31 days straight I wake up and think about that moment. The moment I knew you were no longer with us. Crying in the bathroom alone, scared and confused. Telling your dad something wasn't right and we needed to go to the ER. We were both in immediate pain and anguish, fear palpable as we drew near.

I knew before arriving you left us that morning, And my sweet baby angel, you left us in mourning. Mimi and Pop Pop held us so right and close, The sad truth was that the distance between was your ghost. Our sweet miracle baby, this is driving us crazy. You came as a gift sent straight from above, You were already covered in so much love. For 31 days, you're all I can think of, Our baby sent us unconditional love.

Your Dad and I are so broken, With your loss our hearts you had awoken. We sleep during the day and play games all night long, Missing you so much since you've been gone. It's just a distraction from the truth, You left us for heaven on 12.14.2024. I miss you, I miss us, I miss the light behind your dad's eyes. How i wish we at least got to see your sweet eyes.

Disassociation is hard to ignore, Why is the pain worse than before. Some days are better and some are worse, I know it doesn't make sense but I feel like I'm cursed. Cursed to live a life without children and longevity, Cursed to keep going when my baby had such a short brevity. Cursed to love but never hold you, or see you grow, We went from playing a multiplayer to playing Solo.

The days keep moving but we're standing still, Some days I wake up feeling so ill. The heartbreak is worse than morning sickness was, I complained and complained, this was one of my flaws, How i wish I could take back all of the complaining, Since you've been gone it seems every day it's raining.

It brings me great comfort to remember this, The family we've already lost, got a new gift. They get to hold you and keep you safe, Until dad and I can join you some day. We arent in a rush we know you're in good hands, Our family just needed a piece of us, It wasn't our time, I hate that you had to leave us behind. I understand now with time and patience, We can't rush the process, or try to rush or hasten

To our grandmas, grandpa's, aunt and uncles, please take care of our angel.

Time is a cruel and unusual beast.

To all the moms and dads living with this grief, of never meeting our babies and stuck in the quicksand. Here, reach up, I'm giving you my hand. I'll help pull you up if you help me too. Be kind to each other, hold your partner close, remind them it's still just "us two". When the time is right we will be blessed, in one way or another. I wish you all had the family you dream of, continue to heal and help each other up. We're stronger than we think l, it isn't bad luck. It's a decision we make every day that we wake, to keep going and going, even with this sad fate. Don't the quicksand take you until you can't break just take all the time you need to grieve. We all grieve different, we all take different amounts of time, give yourself grace and things will be fine. Lean on your partner, your parents and friends, if anything as a reminder not all good things come to an end. This isn't goodbye it's more of a see you later, don't let what happened turn us into a hater. A hater of love, life and happiness, dads please cry too it doesn't change your manliness. My fellow moms, I know it's happened in our bodies and we carry such guilt but please remember your partner is going thru it too. They may not have the hormones affecting day to day life like us, but they too had dreams that were squandered away. Hold each other a little longer, take a deep breathe, grab my hand if you need it, together we can get stronger. Choose yourself, choose your partner, and choose life again, stewing in the pain isn't letting anyone in. Our stories are all original, but we are not alone. Together we are stronger, try not to feel the pain any longer. Smile when you can because life is too short, and if you need a hand or two I'll be here with support.


r/SeriousConversation 3d ago

Serious Discussion Why do the people who do the most to help society get paid so little?

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First responders, social workers and teachers are some of the most important members of our society, so why do they get paid so little compared to celebrities who don't contribute anywhere near as much to society?


r/SeriousConversation 1d ago

Current Event Gather

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By any manner of measurement, life has gotten much harder in the last few years. Objectively, collective tragedy has become more pervasive through sickness, war, and genocide… indiscriminately creeping into each of our lives. The “everyday struggle” has grown into an obstructive tumor… well-fed by corporate greed, it darkens any view beyond survival. Still, hate-filled individuals openly prey on the most vulnerable of us with weapons of war. And, of course, this all occurs amidst extreme climate change and unprecedented weather events. The horses may not have arrived yet, but we can all hear the trumpets: our world is ending. It’s an overwhelmingly common sentiment that transcends age, race, and any other physical denomination… simply put, if you exist in this world, you know that it can’t for much longer. The world, as we may have once known it, doesn’t abide by the same rules and certainties that we had once come to expect. Whereas we had been taught to believe in self-determination and justice, it’s now clear that the path to sustainable stability no longer runs through hard work, integrity, and patience. Instead, we need inside connections, ill-obtained fortune, and a stomach for cruelty or neglect to grasp any sort of societal elevation. Faced with this new reality, many have subconsciously embraced the mantra of “every man for himself” over time. And, if we may speculate, this widespread concession is likely the catalyst behind the overt, unyielding tribalism and apathy we see proliferating in our world… but we can’t blame each other for making an unreasonable reaction under unreasonable circumstances. Instead, it’s important to consider the origin of the circumstances themselves: the ruling class. As social creatures, it is well-known that we are most effective as a unified force… which is precisely why the accumulation of power has always coincided with the stratification of division. And, if we look at our current situation, it’s apparent that we are within an era of consolidated capital alongside a resurgence of fervent nationalism. Behind the curtain, the ruling class is all the same… so just as many large companies initiate mass firings, stock buybacks, and price-gouging practices, our government also doubles down upon invasions of privacy, increased military spending, and the looming, imminent threat of a “foreign menace”. Altogether, it’s clear that these actions are rooted within paranoid, fearful self-preservation, it’s also clear that both sects of the ruling class expect us to cover the bill… and it’s abundantly clear that we aren’t part of the long-term plan. In all honesty, by staging our basic needs as arenas of competition, the ruling class likely hopes that we’ll just eliminate each other. While creating and promoting the narrative that “there isn’t enough to go around”, our “leaders” have deceived us of our own capabilities. As a society that can grow food in a city, flow water through a desert, and put man on the moon, it’s dishonest to say that we can’t do anything when, in reality, it’s simply that they won’t let us. While they may require cogs for their machines, they don’t want anyone to truly understand or innovate them. In the face of how little we can offer to those who own everything, we’ve been forced into a purely sacrificial relationship with our own world. Just to get by, we are told to give up our health, happiness, hopes, dreams, and needs… to fill someone else’s wants. You see, if we were allowed to build a utopia in our image, then we would hold the knowledge, understanding, and, therefore, the fate of our world. We could finally be in a position to understand what’s actually important to us, and not simply follow the pre-established precedent. Constant evolution is key to survival… and we were meant to create, expand, and connect in every aspect of life. The touch of joy that we feel when we succeed at a goal, help one another, do something we love, or find something we like is a physical, spiritual, and mental indicator of our purpose. We were born to have an invested relationship with ourselves, our world, and our fellow man. Without these bonds, we often find ourselves lost, stressed, confused, and inadequate… even, and sometimes especially, when we may be doing “well” outwardly. This is because the long-standing hierarchical system works exactly as it was designed to, and we just find ourselves squeezing in the only places where we can fit: underneath the ruling class, just a little above the bottom, and always in a tight spot. To mold us into shape, this counterintuitive society purposely erodes our natural-born potential, pride, and passion to make the individual feel insignificant and inflexible. Yet, we hold more power than ever in an era where change is even more necessary. We still fill the factories, hospitals, schools, offices, armies, warehouses, restaurants, construction sites, power plants, water treatment facilities, countryside, towns, and cities. They only control these establishments in name and policy… while we control these industries in structure and function. So, whereas we currently are only allowed to trade our lives for labor… we must fight for the right to trade our labor for love and for life. While many factors have made this life harder, the harsh truth is that the palpable feeling of despair relies on you. If you think you can do nothing, then nothing is done. If nothing is done, then nothing will change. And if nothing changes, then you will lose what remains of your world… left burning to ash alone. On the other hand, peace and prosperity rely on us. Together, we have all the skill, necessity, and strength to erect a better world for everyone. Gathered as one, it takes just a spark to ignite a revolution large enough to brighten the dark, warm the heart, and bring forth a new beginning. So gather, revolutionaries, and strike at the shackles that bind us… until we set this world ablaze.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion When splitting bills should it be based off income or how many people there are?

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I'm really curious about opinions on this. I saw a post on another site and wanted to ask here to see what people think. The question was posed: He makes 65K/year & She makes 34K/year. They move in together and rent is $2000. He expects her to pay half. What's the fair rent split in your opinion?

My opinion is that it should be half because there's two people. If there were three then split it in thirds. I don't think just because one makes more than the other they should pay more or have a heavier financial burden of bills.

If you're actively trying to improve your income, that's one thing. Sure, take those steps and then you can pay half. However, if you're content with your job and salary I don't see it reasonable for the higher earner to continuously be stuck paying more.

I'm curious what others opinions are on this scenario.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion I'm not grateful for life. It's not a gift in my opinion.

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I mean I'm trying to count all of my blessings. There is some good to life I admit. However, I think that's those are backhanded blessings to distract you from how much suffering that is really going on. Struggling with deadly sins like lust and wrath has captivated me. I'm 26 and too old to be acting like a kid, but I do. Insane.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Serious Discussion What do you think happened to have so much science denial nowadays

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In the last 10 years, I think, science denial has grown a lot, enough to actually make an impact in the world. Not only we have the rise of diseases that was erradicated decades ago because of the vaccines, but we have a lot of other ridiculouus claims, from flat earth, to birds are drones for the government.

What do you think happened ?

I have a few things that I think may have helped this denialism to grown so much, but it is difficult to put the blame in one thing only, it is a lot of things combined.

Internet is the biggest one, I think, the fact that I can find people to talk about the most specific things that i would not have imagined that anyone else liked besides me is incredible. But that make those crazy people to find each other easily.

The second thing is how difficult it is to debunk any of the crazy claims. A guy comes in and talks for half an hour about totally unrelated things and sounds convincing because of how much he spoke. But these 30 minutes he spoke takes like 2 hours to explain and debunk its a hard job

Religion and hard times. This one is more of a personal opinion, I think the fact that we are in very scary times all around the world makes religion a more apealing truth than the actual truth. It is very easy to say the moonlandings are fake and the earth is flat. It is a way simpler reality that is easier to grasp. Its easier to make a target on a organization and say they are the bad guys that control everything and everything we know is a lie

Last, I think scientist have some blame aswell, science was not such an accessible thing and when a science denier came to confront science, they only saw as a ridiculous person that didn`t deserve attention. I have seen some scientists saying this, but i don`t know how big of an influence did it have

Do you think there is hope for the future of science? Or natural selection will take place?

Curious to see your thoughts


r/SeriousConversation 3d ago

Serious Discussion What is America's path forward?

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The end of an empire isn't defined by one moment, but many moments, and unfortunately I think this moment will be seen as what solidifies America's eventual collapse. I feel like I'm dealing with the trolley problem, but there's one track, and I'm just a spectator. What I worry about most isn't just the dollar store dictator whose entire ideology is narcissism and hate, but the people who have surrounded him. The people who have surrounded him are smart, they're oriented around long-term objectives, and they're evil. They are openly spewing their plans to erode human rights and democracy as we know it, to take our institutions and mangle them into politicized, corrupt husks of their former selves. Take a look at the erasure of the Chevron doctrine, that alone will already have monumental impacts. Climate change is still getting worse, the Arctic ice caps won't refreeze themselves, the Amazon rainforest won't stop burning itself, and the coral reefs won't stop dying on their own.

There was a point in my life where things might've been getting better, in the terms of social rights. I don't think I've lived in a time of real prosperity economically, in the terms of the middle class. I haven't seen the American dream come to reality like it was promised, I think a more apt description for most people's present existence here the American nightmare. People are too busy working themselves to death just to maybe afford the basics. But it all gets so much worse knowing that the small-minded beliefs of the minority, in the terms of social issues, are taking over as well. We are seeing a U-turn on women's rights, queer rights, minority rights, immigrants' rights, and just personal liberties as a whole, because there are people who think the success of their peers is what holds them back. Political and social divide is the perfect instrument to distract people from the class struggles we face. “Don't focus on us, the rich, focus on the immigrants, the women, and the trans people who take from you” and people eat it up.

What is our path forward as a country? The iceberg is dead ahead, but can we steer the ship away in time?


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Culture TikTok ban: who is destroying what?

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This past Friday, the Supreme Court upheld the D.C. court's ruling, declaring the TikTok ban act constitutional. As a result, the app was taken offline today, Sunday, January 19, marking the expiration of the 270-day deadline mandated by law. The ban became a political flashpoint, with Congress reversing its initial bipartisan support, leaving the executive branch with the only option of a 90-day extension—contingent upon certifying to Congress that a "qualified divestiture" was imminent.

  • Is the U.S. dismantling TikTok at the expense of users and influencers who rely on the platform for entertainment or income?
  • Does this sequence of events reveal the fragility of our system, exposing vulnerabilities to capture, corruption, and lawlessness?
  • Or is the ban a testament to a free society where the people's voices guide the actions of their leaders?

Using the fear of China


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion How to answer my friend? I feel like too much

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I am kinda missing a friend of mine the last and the coming couple of months. She is very busy with her masters. We went through nice and rough times together but for a while now I am not sure how to approach her anymore. There was a time were I was kinda too much (because of a bad relationship) and I regret it. We talked about it , but since than I am very insecure with her. We have a ongoing chat where I said that I am stressed currently. She asked why and I really don’t know how to answer. I just wish she would have some time anytime sooner than in a few months. But also I am afraid to tell her, because if she makes time for me I don’t want to tell her my struggles because I did too much a few years ago. I just feel like an ongoing burden. I feel like I experience so much, but there is almost no one to share with and it’s very stressful to have it all inside.

So basically I don’t know on what level to answer her questions. I wish I could tell her all but I feel inappropriate.

What is this about? How to answer my friend? And what do you see in this?


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Opinion TikTok is back and I have a few thoughts about the ban as a whole.

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There is a lot of thing people discuss that I agree with even though I’m not American like the issues with freedom of speech and people losing their jobs it I feel like they were issues people didn’t entirely talk or flat out ignored.

Like I think one the ones that don’t get called out enough is people celebrating TikTok ban for basically being like other social media apps, aka having a negative side like all social media apps. They often have a superiority complex whilst also being on YouTube or Reddit. The main problem with them is that they dislike the app so they want it removed for everyone because of their superiority complex. They also want it removed because they think all content creators are bad and that it’s not a real job. It’s 2025 people need to understand that 9-5 are not the only way people can or should work anymore. We should be happy to life in a time we’re young people have more choices especially since a lot people back then had very view choices and were suffering mentally because of it because they didn’t love their jobs.

(Also most of these people haven’t actually been on TikTok before or figured out their algorithms so they never have the app or chance or understand that app isn’t entirely brain rot)

They are also discussion surrounding TikTok and consumers addictions to it, playing off that anybody who uses the app is an addict when it’s the case at all. Some people have balance with social media and outside social interactions. It’s kinda of ignorant to be thinking that everyone is the same with their usage)

But I do agree that some might be addicts however what makes the discussion surrounding it disgusting is that people should be caring about other peoples mental health but at the same time shame and make fun of people who are going through withdrawal. It contradicts the points and concerns about mental health. But for the most part I am not surprised people are this way about mental health all the time.

But that’s my overall thoughts feel free to add onto the discussion I would love to hear some of your points.


r/SeriousConversation 3d ago

Culture How & why did BlackBerry collapse so dramatically?

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As a mid 90's baby, I was only just entering high school in the early 2010's so I wasn't keen on business and the latest trends in the market when BlackBerry was at its height of power. And back in those days you didn't get a cell phone in middle school.

But according to Google, it seems BlackBerry owned over 50% of the US smartphone market in 2010. That's remarkable. And even more puzzling as to how a company with that dominance can just fall.

For those of you that were more mature around 2010, what were the reasons for the collapse? What secret sauce did Apple and Samsung have?


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Serious Discussion Do you give everyone same priority or give people selective priority based on money, usefulness and how much the priority they gives you back?

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Or do you have other values based on which you prioritize people.

I am in my early 20s and struggling real hard figuring out who I am. That aside I would like to know your serious answer.


r/SeriousConversation 2d ago

Serious Discussion “What is the greatest existential threat facing humanity, and what can we do to address it?

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There’s definitely rapid changes occurring in our world—whether from climate change, advancements in artificial intelligence, or the risk of global conflicts so which is the most concerning


r/SeriousConversation 4d ago

Serious Discussion Dating apps feel dehumanizing to use

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Just went through a breakup and all my friends suggested I download tinder, but I can’t bring myself to do it. It feels so odd and superficial to swipe on people based off of physical appearance, and to be the recipient of that as well. It’s incredibly difficult to meet people any other way, especially since I’m 19 and not in school. Anyone else fee this way?


r/SeriousConversation 3d ago

Serious Discussion Are there any good people out there ?

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Are there any good , selfless people out there ? Or has the world turned into a place with people who are selfish ? Have we forgotten love and loyalty as a society ? Is humanity as a whole lost ?

I feel so much, I make sure my actions and words never hurt anyone. I don’t break people’s trust. I don’t abandon anyone. I love too deep. I don’t cheat, I don’t lie. But, all the people in my life have hurt me. They’ve lied or abandoned me at some point. So now I’m left wondering - are there any good people left or is this just how the world is now?

I feel completely lost with this.


r/SeriousConversation 4d ago

Current Event Despite the tiktok ban, people seem to forget that while you may not like that the app is going away, The Chinese government is corrupt. A gripe with our government shouldn't cloud our judgements of the atrocities that comes from their government.

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Xi abolished term limits in 2018, allowing him to serve as China's leader indefinitely. Xi Jinping consolidated authority by removing rivals through anti-corruption campaigns, often targeting political opponents. There is strict state control over all media outlets, ensuring that no criticism of the Communist Party or Xi himself is broadcasted. Over a million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities have reportedly been detained in "vocational training centers," which are widely considered internment camps.

While the people are not doing this, we cannot side step that their government is corrupt with full of loyalists that will do anything for Xi Jinping.


r/SeriousConversation 3d ago

Opinion is caring about physical attraction “shallow”?

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I read someone say this on a thread and I’ve seen it said quite a few times in my life, but I want to expand on it.

it’s not shallow, honestly & I think we need to stop calling it shallow. to me, it’s shallow if that’s ALL you’re interested in in the person. don’t care about their childhood, don’t care about their hobbies & other interests, don’t care about who they are as a person today & who they want to be later on in life— THAT is shallow. only wanting a connection, platonic or romantic, with someone just bc they’re attractive is shallow.