I think the central thesis of BNW, insofar as it is relevant to western societies and their possible futures, is that escapism is bad in excess. In the informa

I think the central thesis of BNW, insofar as it is relevant to western societies and their possible futures, is that escapism is bad in excess. In the information age, access to entertainment is utterly unfettered, and it's shockingly easy at times to get caught in a dopamine loop (example: Zynga, candy crush). While this is, I believe, a valid concern, I find the conspiratorial aspects a little absurd. Claims that this is orchestrated specifically to prevent the unwashed masses seizing power describe such an undertaking so as to be unfeasible. We're in this position due to very, very, rapid changes in technology that as a society, we have yet to fully adapt to and understand.