Why “socialize” is being discussed
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People often don't socialize with their neighbors in a big city because it's nice to have a place where you aren't expected to socialize. Sometimes I don't want to have a conver…
by MrFantastic · Oct 15, 2026
Machines could socialize back in a (more) meaningful way. But to do so, they would have to not lose context (or at least keep some). I have not totally abandoned the hope that a…
by AnimalMuppet · Oct 15, 2026
Human meaning arises in conversation between humans. In them reaching a shared understanding of the world and their perspective upon it. When you talk with machines, you "outsou…
by Loquebantur · Oct 15, 2026
>The upper class and wealthy socialize a great deal. I mean a ton. Shared vacations, constant social occasions hosting fund raisers galas sports hobbies etc. practically non sto…
by ungovernableCat · Oct 15, 2026
This sounds like a news article from 2020-2021 if you remove "30 years" :D But on the serious side - it all make sense because we have more ways to socialize without going out (…
by gosen · Oct 15, 2026
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "socialize" over time.
In sociology, socialization is the process through which individuals internalize the norms, customs, values and ideologies of their society. It involves both learning and teaching and is the primary means of maintaining social and cultural continuity over time. It is a lifelong process that shapes the behavior, beliefs, and actions of adults as well as of children. Read more on Wikipedia