I suspect the lack of religion and the sacred makes people glorify banal sensory experiences. Also, the lack of a common culture leads to using the least commo

I suspect the lack of religion and the sacred makes people glorify banal sensory experiences. Also, the lack of a common culture leads to using the least common denominator, like pizza, when looking for a point of connection. This is of course very foreign to people who are still somewhat part of the organic culture of traditional America.