The internet has replaced the Joneses, and our constant pursuit of presenting a perfect self to the world has caused self-objectification at not just the physical level, but at a cognitive level too. Can our brain handle it?
The will of the majority exerts its influence on everything from cinema to the economy. And its incentive is not necessarily common good. How can one change this?
The divide of 1% and 99% is giving way to a more layered class war that pitches the top 0.1% against what remains of the top 10%. The exponential power of capital against the incremental mobility of the professional class. As more and more are denied access across multiple levels, where will it drive society towards?
At the end of last week’s post “Understanding the revolution“, one of the points I wanted to emphasise was our individual role in dealing with it. I had mentioned two factors that I believe have led us to this point – rising inequality, and intersubjective realities. An attempt to fix also needs to begin here. […]
No, I don’t think I am exaggerating when I call it a revolution. Relatively, it’s not a bloody one yet, but we’ve only begun. As individuals who are part of it, it is difficult for us to acknowledge, let alone grasp its consequences now. (read for perspective) To deal with something, I first need to […]