Good sociology and political science. The inverted pyramid is the way because the spectacle is indeed about division over a pseudo reality painted by mass media that is impossible to not be effected by. The last thing "the state" wants is any ground level consensus on how to create a healthy and thriving society for the public.
Small groups of people trying to make their neighborhoods better through their own local governments are where it's at. Great article.
Incredibly well thought-out and articulated. Read this for the first time a couple weeks ago, and the line "reality TV show for people who think they are smart" is something that has come to mind several times since. I love the actionable solutions that are suggested, gives the article an optimistic feel that is often missing from politically critical writing.
“ When people say: “last night was a movie” or “that view is picturesque,” they’re framing the representation of reality as more real than lived reality.
Art no longer imitates life; it’s life that imitates art. “
Mind blowing!! 🤯 this was a great read. I tend to agree with you that paying too much attention to the fake fake fake can feel numbing and all-consuming. I made it a goal for the rest of the year to focus on the REAL. Thankful for your reminder that I am not a bad person because I don’t watch the news :)
“The real change begins at the grassroots level, where your efforts can have a tangible and lasting impact.“
Concluded perfectly. The sub point number 5 is cherry on top.
I choose to be almost entirely pessimistic about American government as a whole, where I feel the two party system is two heads of the same snake. The snake being the flow of money from corporations and super PACs.
This gives me a tinge of hope that within the masses an individual can make an actual difference. Well written.
Good sociology and political science. The inverted pyramid is the way because the spectacle is indeed about division over a pseudo reality painted by mass media that is impossible to not be effected by. The last thing "the state" wants is any ground level consensus on how to create a healthy and thriving society for the public.
Small groups of people trying to make their neighborhoods better through their own local governments are where it's at. Great article.
Incredibly well thought-out and articulated. Read this for the first time a couple weeks ago, and the line "reality TV show for people who think they are smart" is something that has come to mind several times since. I love the actionable solutions that are suggested, gives the article an optimistic feel that is often missing from politically critical writing.
“ When people say: “last night was a movie” or “that view is picturesque,” they’re framing the representation of reality as more real than lived reality.
Art no longer imitates life; it’s life that imitates art. “
Mind blowing!! 🤯 this was a great read. I tend to agree with you that paying too much attention to the fake fake fake can feel numbing and all-consuming. I made it a goal for the rest of the year to focus on the REAL. Thankful for your reminder that I am not a bad person because I don’t watch the news :)
“The real change begins at the grassroots level, where your efforts can have a tangible and lasting impact.“
Concluded perfectly. The sub point number 5 is cherry on top.
I choose to be almost entirely pessimistic about American government as a whole, where I feel the two party system is two heads of the same snake. The snake being the flow of money from corporations and super PACs.
This gives me a tinge of hope that within the masses an individual can make an actual difference. Well written.