Are we a self-reinforcing bubble?

[french frank]

Aah yes, the Archbishop of Cantebury, IIRC....

I took it he was referring to social media, with the emphasis on the purely social. The groups of friends who come together in the first place because they enjoy each other's company, share similar views, do similar things, have similar lifestyles. People value communicating with each other, keeping in touch wherever they go, "sharing" music, pictures, news &c.

[kernelbogey]

I took it he was referring to social media

Not the political, you think?

[french frank]

Not the political, you think?

Dunno, I didn't hear what he said. I was going by the OP. Narrow interest groups all become 'bubbles' in their way, whether 'virtual' or 'flesh-and'blood.

[oddoneout]

It gives me the hump.




C'mon - somebody wants to do the obvious one ... just don't make it too Blue.

It would mark the end of the line - no heirs to fortune(or anything else....)

[Richard Tarleton]

Aah yes, the Archbishop of Cantebury, IIRC....

Quite. Someone who has devoted at least the latter part of his life to something that may, or may not, exist. The thought prompted by reading a fascinating article in today's Times Magazine by Catherine Nixey, whose parents were an ex-monk and an ex-nun. I'm just about to start her well-reviewed book "The Darkening Age - the Christian destruction of the Classical World". If anyone knows about self-reinforcing bubbles, Welby should. I won't be in church tomorrow, I'll be too busy listening to Sarah Walker

[Stanfordian]

Aah yes, the Archbishop of Cantebury, IIRC....

Aha! The Archbishop of Canterbury! Are there not self-reinforcing bubbles of like-minded people in the Church of England an institution that some may describe as one itself!

[Serial_Apologist]

Aha! The Archbishop of Canterbury! Are there not self-reinforcing bubbles of like-minded people in the Church of England an institution that some may describe as one itself!

That could Welby the case!

[Richard Tarleton]

That could Welby the case!

[ardcarp]

The Internet has changed Modern Living. Not all of the developments are for the better,

No indeed, Rich, but by far the most harmful effect on youngsters, especially adolescents, can be the instant and ever-present communication with each other. It may not be bullying as such, but it's often about not living up to some expectation of appearance, being in the right social set, etc, etc. It is generally thought to be the reason for the huge rise in mental health problems...more so in girls than boys. I've seen it very close to home, sadly.

[Beef Oven!]

I think BO means me, in my former role

I wasn't personalising it - the clue's in the title 'group-think'

[richardfinegold]

Aah yes, the Archbishop of Cantebury, IIRC....

Well as I am a long time atheist, the title only reinforces my opinion. RT stated it more elegantly

[cloughie]

Bubbles can burst, or be burst; let's hope that this never happens here!

Looks like some are bursting back like sticky bubble-gum on faces. Watch out Joe Loss on the turntable for March of the Mods to restore Decorum on the Forum!

[MrGongGong]

What I enjoy about this board is the diversity of views.

As long as they don't come from the Judean People's Front

There really is a problem with the level of music education with those on the "right" of politics
don't they recognise a Smiths reference when they see it?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/sep/30/tory-delegates-to-party-conference-targeted-by-fascists

And a choir "directed" by Boff

[french frank]

As long as they don't come from the Judean People's Front

[This risks taking us very much off topic - I don't think I will proceed with my intended response ]

[Bryn]

... There really is a problem with the level of music education with those on the "right" of politics
don't they recognise a Smiths reference when they see it? ...

Sorry, what have Ian Humphries and co. got to do with this? (We are posting on the Radio 3 Forum, after all.)