Sunday update: 11ty attack and modern dating
I had two important sets of thoughts today: first, I learned from Loren about online attacks on several npm packages that support 11ty, the static site generator my main blog is built on. It worried me because it could infect my personal laptop, and if I couldn't take care of it, I would need to move away from it, probably to Hugo. Luckily, Loren later posted that if we keep the npm package versions released before the attack date, i.e, 16th September 2025, it will be fine. This advice was given to Loren by someone who knows tech more than me, so I bought the argument and decided to stay with 11ty.
The second thing is related to a YouTube video posted by Einzelgänger titled Why Modern Dating Is Broken. In this video, Stefan argued that the modern dating system is messed up, thanks to Tinder and other similar dating apps. Just a decade ago, people had fewer choices, mostly neighbours and friends of friends. So they chose a partner from real-life settings, such as in bars or at parties, and most of them stick to that choice for life.
Now, the situation is in contrast; we have so many choices that we struggle with the choice paradox. The tech industry, just for the sake of more engagement, manipulated everyone. They destroyed the social fabric completely. Young generations lack social skills, and therefore are more confused now than ever before, especially in this complicated matter of life. The tech gave us a false hope in return for money. We have countless options to choose from all around the world. What we need to do is just set a good profile picture, add a funny bio—pay some bucks, and maybe AI can do it—choose your location, and you are ready to mingle. However, what no one told us is that the dating pool is full of wierdos and emotionally unhealthy people [1].
I think the only way out, as Stefan mentioned and I have experienced myself, is to follow the old way—Go out to meet real people. There are many nice people around whom you simply will not come across on Tinder (Unfortunately).
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