I think the Internet probably adversely selects for people who are bad at forming communities. If you are checking out of whatever physical community you’re in and hanging out on social media and stuff, chances are you’re not going to go found a Brave New Town or even join one.
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At first glance this seems like a decent theory, but I don't think that you can infer that such people are necessarily bad at forming communities - only that they've chosen not to do so thus far. The right incentives could come along and surprise us.
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