What it
does not label itself as, although that is probably just as fitting
is the age of mass neurosis and stress related diseases. Rates of
illness are off the chart compared to earlier, and that is not just
because fancier methods of diagnosis are now available. No it is
because the tomorrow of yesterday is today. And with this leap into
the future, with all the proud noise equipment people now find
themselves armed with, this species has managed to create an
atmosphere of constant attention seeking.
The act of
seeking attention was formerly reserved by organic species, but now
the more inanimate of our fellow planetary residents have joined in
to this game of depriving others of their focus. Dramatic as it may
appear when written down like that, is is no further from the truth
than the very related fact that humans are now outnumbered by their
electronic creations.
The
pivotal point to make is if a correlation exists between the boom in
electronic devices available and the boom in illnesses, and that has
proven more difficult than someone uneducated in this field of
sociology such as myself could master. The reason that I bring this
up is simply to note this idea and see if it resonates on some level
with any of the readers on this blog.
Another
reason that I bring this up is the picture that I shared in my last post depicting quite strongly the un-individualization of the modern
audience for television.
Take 1 minute and 56 seconds out of your life and prove me wrong in this: Howard Beale can paint this picture quite nicely.
And I can
only say that I find myself the victim of this culture he describes.
I too am guilty of succumbing to the media available to me. I
frequent blogs, watch shows online, listen to podcasts and converse
with friends about the newest games available.
All very
much to the detriment of my creativity, as the recent lack of
consistency in my posting is evidence of. And I do not believe myself
to be alone in this situation.
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