Comment on The internet connects people
Tetsuo@jlai.lu 4 months agoMaybe people didn’t frequently have weird hobbies before.
The way I see it internet widened enormously the diversity of knowledge we get to check. And that’s these weird rabbit holes online that create the similarly weird new hobbyist.
herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
That’s a fair point but I suspect this has always been the case. I bet if we could go back to the prehistoric period we’d find someone saying, “Cronk found himself another dick-shaped leaf to add to his collection.” I’d almost think with less available to amuse them, people would be finding joy in all sorts of weird hobbies or collections.
ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 4 months ago
This is the case. Check out the old Re:Search zines/books. Each is about some wired niche thing and has a bunch of contributions from different people. Folx have always been into strange things, and folx have always found kindred spirits, the internet makes it easier to find, abd troll, them.
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Off-topic, but if you don’t mind me asking, why folx over folks?
ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Sorry, habbit from writting emails recently to someone that is, enthusiastic, about inclusion.