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  • Essay / Social apathy is a problem in today's world - 621

    Humans are social animals, we don't keep each other company, not only do we die from lack of food and water , but we also go crazy being alone. This idea comes from the Greek philosopher Aristotle: “Man is by nature a social animal”. However, looking at today's society, it seems that we have become more apathetic than we were a few decades ago. Therefore, apathy has undoubtedly become a problem and concern in today's society. Apathy seems to creep into individuals, communities and society little by little without us noticing. Apathy between individuals has been proven in our daily lives. While people live in rural areas, people generally interact with each other; In cities, people tend to “intentionally ignore” the view of others. When we are on MTR trains, we are disconnected. We must not only refuse to speak with strangers, but also refuse to smile at them. Even though we are only inches apart, it seems like our minds are miles apart. Additionally, there was a news report in Taiwan that shocked society. As reported in the Taipei Times (2011), a docto...