I think Durkheim’s theory that simple societies have mechanical solidarity while complex ones have organic solidarity is now broken, especially under the api. You can now have a complex society based on mechanical solidarity. At least for a while.
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Seems like that while is very short when faced with a disruption that cuts across the various mechanical communities. Crises like a pandemic, a severe weather event, etc reveal interdependencies that the mechanical communities have obscured.
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We increasingly rely on quasi-automated responses to that. Pandemic response has largely been institutionalized inter-puddle messaging processed by intrapuddle chatter at the last mile. CDC puts out mask mandates, specific mechanical communities respond in local mechanical ways.
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Perhaps thinking about just the cultural *solidarity* you begain with, yes. But seems each puddle must confront interdependencies logistically when supply chains break, flood waters rise, medical needs deepen, etc. Maybe M. puddle solidarity can persist in that tension easier now
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