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I was going to say the article is written in the style of Bill Hicks with some George Carlin, but then I remember that everyone is freaked out right now and "en
by boxmonster 4y ago
I was going to say the article is written in the style of Bill Hicks with some George Carlin, but then I remember that everyone is freaked out right now and "end of the world" themes are popular. No the internet is not going away, unless of course the world does. Some current concerns from an American point of view:
- An ex President may be indicted soon, the first time in US history
- The ex President threatens the nation with the wrath of his supporters
- How much danger are Americans in from domestic terrorism? Not sure, but could be substantial
- The American West is drying up. Europe and China are running out of water too
- Russia is losing the war. No one knows what to expect when Putin is backed into a corner
- An election is 7 weeks away. No one knows what will happen. Will there be revolt by the losers?
- The pandemic may be declared over but is still killing people. Long Covid is a problem
- Gender and sex cultural wars are raging in the Anglo sphere
- Inflation is slowly eating into the savings of Americans
- Supply chain and workforce turmoil are still a problem from the pandemic
- The Greenland ice sheet is melting at a faster rate than expected. The Gulf Stream may shut down
- Climate change is disrupting agriculture and there are dangers of famines and climate refugees
It's all happening at once in real time.
- BenGosub 4y agoYou've missed the point, the author explains how some things are simply older than the internet and will probably outlive it (the night, the sea). I think it's the Lindy effect. P.s. do you have to make this about politics?
- desindol 4y agoDid you put the author in any context or are you trying to gaslight the response to a highly political article?
- lengomango 4y agoIs it a highly political article? There's one short section on politics, but there's definitely nothing on Trump, and I don't see how his indictment is particularly relevant...
- dane-pgp 4y agoThank you for that compact summary of the state of the world. I completely agree. Reading those 12 simple points was like doomscrolling, except I didn't even have to scroll, which feels so efficient!
- bregma 4y agoThat's great, it starts with an earthquake Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes...
- forgetfreeman 4y agoWeird that a mild rehash of current events is getting downvoted. Clearly I have no idea what motivates you people. Anyway, I was going to say this person's writings remind me of Warren Ellis at the tail end of a 14 hour blotter-fueled house party. Head still reeling but too strung out to muster any but the most muted emotional response.
- hoseja 4y agoWhy is it downvoted? Half of it is Trump Derangement Syndrome, people are tired.