Hikikomori 2.0, complexity and the future of a human parasitism
Today some reclusive adolescents and even adults tend to withdraw from social life and communications, seeking extreme escapism and isolation. Such modern-day hermits are often called hikikomori.
Some modern workers often refuse to participate in traditional working systems, rejecting promotions to reduce stress and maximise the amount of free time. Such reaction may be a response to the increasing complexity of social processes, stress and the growing need to adapt fast and smooth to the ever-changing and unstable world. Back in 2016 there were nearly half a million people in Japan who barely left their home for school, university or a work. There is also a high amount of households which never worked at all.
In the coming years, the phenomenon of social parasitism will spread far beyond the limits of obsolete dependency and expand to include all those who have always been eager and willing to work, but have not developed a proper high adaptability, or have not reached the required heights of specialization in their chosen field.
The complexity of our world is rising and soon we will have to pick one of two options: to brace ourselves and emerge to the stars, or to or relax trusting ourselves with the cold embrace of a heat death.