> we reflexively overindulge in entertainment and other low-second-price pleasures –- phone apps, streaming services, and processed food — even though their rew

> we reflexively overindulge in entertainment and other low-second-price pleasures –- phone apps, streaming services, and processed food — even though their rewards are often only marginally better than doing nothing. But without religion or other compelling organizations or meaningful jobs, it's the most natural way for people feel a part of an experience together. There is a significant return on investment: you get to compare opinions with your family about the latest Marvel movie, or chat with your friends about the newest Taco Bell offering. Otherwise what can you talk about? The problem isn't the presence of a "consumer society" but the absence of meaning.