09 February 2025

Lucia Silecchia on Isolation and Substitutes for Real Relationships

"Anyone who reads the daily newspaper finds within its pages a glimpse into the sorrow and despair that is - and always has been - a part of human life. It can be easy to grow a bit numb and detached when reading about large-scale violence, illness, and natural disasters or about those age-old human vices that extract a great toll on humanity. Sometimes, to truly understand large scale human suffering seems beyond our comprehension.

"Perhaps that is why I sometimes find myself inexplicably moved by a story that seems, in comparison to others, to recount a less dramatic heartache. These are often the stories that can touch the heart more easily because they are less overwhelming.

"Thus, I recently found myself reading what was likely intended to be a simple human-interest story. It broke my heart a bit."

In a recent commentary, writer/Professor Lucia A. Silecchia reflected on those living in isolation from others  and the offering of robotic pets substituting for real relationships.

To access Professor Silecchia's complete post, please visit:

The Pilot: Echoes: Lucia A. Silecchia: Isolation in Ordinary Times (5 FEB 25)


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