When I ponder the age I live in, I come away thinking that the quest for authenticity is forged in opposite directions. Allow me to explain.
On the one hand, there is an aspiration for augmentation, particularly of the self, and sometimes to the point of absurdity. An example of this would be someone of one sex believing that their "true self" is actually the opposite sex, which I have previously suggested is as misguided as denying one's birthplace or biological parents.
On the other, there is an aspiration for limitation, this time not of the self, but of the things one encounters. Hobbies and entertainment immediately come to mind. We might have several streaming platforms with a near-infinite amount of songs, but there has also been an interest in CDs and vinyl in recent years. Three of the malls in my city have a Sunrise Records, for instance. CRT TVs are also trending; the CRT Collective group on Facebook has over 261,000 members. Many people want fewer songs, smaller screens, and less customizability. This is an understandable response to choice overload.
I remember when Doritos only came in nacho cheese and cool ranch flavors. That's all you need, no more!
ReplyDeleteHa! Both of those are better than the spicy tropical fusion flavour that was introduced a couple years ago. Just terrible lol.
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