Another way to think about it is as having a personality constructed for you by logging miles on the hedonic treadmill. It's possible to be ignorant by knowing

Another way to think about it is as having a personality constructed for you by logging miles on the hedonic treadmill. It's possible to be ignorant by knowing too much of the wrong thing. In this case, people are trading actual integrated culture for a kind of consumer product. Hence Epcot Center. It's not about the cleanliness (who could object to things not being filthy?) It's about an ersatz existence pursuing the next thing to enjoy.