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I have a similar view, but with a slightly different angle. This is largely conjecture, but it seems to me that in the modern age, as our vantage point has expa

I have a similar view, but with a slightly different angle. This is largely conjecture, but it seems to me that in the modern age, as our vantage point has expanded due to cultural and technological development, the bonds between individuals have become diluted, and we haven't figured out how to fully respond to that. I would also make a case for a bit of a global existential crisis, as humanity has begun to finally understand the true vastness of the universe, in which we are an infinitesimally small flicker.

csydas 9y ago
Heh, so the planet is having a quarter life crisis? I'm not making fun of this it just sounds funny, and I'm sure the always connected nature does have a large impact. Before, "keeping up with the Joneses" meant a fairly small neighborhood community. Now you can see how you stack up globally instantly to people world wide and I imagine it's hard to not feel a bit lost in the face of everyone looking like they're living the life, constantly one post at a time. Consolidating that without there being a backdrop of "it's a magazine" or "it's just advertising" probably has some sort of significant impact. It's amazing people can browse Facebook endlessly without feeling a little like they're missing out on something.