Albanese is clearly trying to follow the example of Bob Hawke back in 1983 when he proclaimed an informal public holiday after our America’s Cup win. But there’s a vital difference.
Thrillseekers seem content to create scenarios in which they can cheat death. My risk-taking profile is different. I was on dating apps for eight years.
Humans have always experienced loneliness. Poets, authors and songwriters have been writing about it for generations. It is our anxiety about loneliness that is very modern.