tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post6271563774160591700..comments2024-02-09T06:15:27.088-08:00Comments on josh barkey: the death of friendshipJOSH BARKEYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02056229250824359708noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-67401325270921313652009-05-08T14:41:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:41:00.000-07:00Thought-provoking, as always - I just find it kind...Thought-provoking, as always - I just find it kind of funny and ironic that I found your blog via link on FB...E. Phantzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05812948199658356521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-80893692807113444072009-05-08T17:00:00.000-07:002009-05-08T17:00:00.000-07:00I know, Elizabeth, I know. No one is immune. A mom...I know, Elizabeth, I know. No one is immune. A moment of silence for us all...Josh Barkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02056229250824359708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943366568013445284.post-81225589829737718542009-05-08T22:04:00.000-07:002009-05-08T22:04:00.000-07:00I often wonder how capitalism affects our views of...I often wonder how capitalism affects our views of each other. <br><br>Even before the Industrial Revolution, and especially after, people were needed only to fulfill needs by factory managers. As soon as they were not needed anymore, or a new machine was built, they were discarded. In the same way most of relationships I observe and am apart of are mutually beneficial for each person. As soon as the benefit for one is no longer needed they walk away.<br><br>What I wonder about is how I should act in the midst of this. Do I walk away from those that only interact with me to use me, instead of to know me, or do I work to change the relationship?robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003174757243640002noreply@blogger.com