Choosing Real Community Over Algorithms
Download MP3Algorithms can provide us with endless streams of curated content, but they cannot replace authentic community. In this episode, we reflect on the difference between being passively fed online and actively engaging with real people—whether in Lodge, in gatherings, or even in authentic online spaces where relationships are mutual. Freemasonry calls us to choose connection over consumption, and to remember that true nourishment comes from fellowship.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- There is a difference between being “fed” content and truly being in community
- Algorithms provide consumption, but authentic communities provide care, recognition, and growth
- Lodge and real gatherings remind us that relationships are reciprocal and grounding
💬 Featured Quotes
- 0:00:00 – “There’s a big difference between your feed and being fed.”
- 0:00:08 – “When you look online at the stuff that’s coming down the pike, that’s all curated by an algorithm.”
- 0:00:22 – “When you go to a Lodge meeting or a community gathering… those are the real community.”
- 0:00:38 – “Even in an online space, people who know your challenges and questions, your concerns and cares—that’s community.”
🔗 Explore Related Episodes
- Beyond Silence: What Freemasonry Teaches About Risk and Openness
— On moving past passivity to authentic openness and connection. - The Lodge and the Open Space: Making Room for Growth
— Explores how creating space allows real relationships to flourish. - The Trowel: Building Connections That Last
— On binding people together with care and fellowship.
Creators and Guests
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
