Modern Wisdom #1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic
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Nov 17, 2025 
Louise Perry, a passionate writer and press officer advocating for consent reform, joins Mary Harrington, a columnist focused on culture and gender. They dive into the phenomena of declining sexual activity among young people and discuss how technology and modern societal expectations have altered attraction and relationships. Conversations touch on the impact of celebrity culture on fertility, the rise of new male archetypes, and the social dynamics of dating in a low-trust environment. Their insights reveal the complexities shaping modern connections.
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Limbic Capitalism Reduces Intimacy
- Smartphone-driven "limbic capitalism" distracts people from relationships and reproduction.
- Commercial platforms hijack primitive drives and reduce real-world mating and family formation.
Culture Can Self-Correct Over Generations
- Cultural selection may replace an over-indulgent culture with one that prioritizes family.
- Short term this shift looks catastrophic for those invested in the current attention economy.
Protect Family Privacy Online
- Practice digital modesty: limit what you share to protect family intimacy.
- Treat private family stories as theirs, not content for public strip-mining.
