Post by NFA on Aug 8, 2024 19:07:05 GMT 8
The Machine Is Falling Apart
The plot of most dystopian movies involves a culminating moment when the myths and illusions of the control centers are exposed and unravel by the weight of their own absurdities and cruelties.
Life doesn’t usually work that way but we saw glimpses of how this might unfold in real life over the weekend.
And yet we know this is all far from over. So many institutions and people the world over were involved in the unmaking of civilization. The exposure and repair period will be long and painful, essentially the story of the rest of our lives.
Meanwhile, we live amidst the cultural, demographic, and economic carnage, alongside the strange reality of living in societies without trust.
The plot of most dystopian movies involves a culminating moment when the myths and illusions of the control centers are exposed and unravel by the weight of their own absurdities and cruelties.
Life doesn’t usually work that way but we saw glimpses of how this might unfold in real life over the weekend.
And yet we know this is all far from over. So many institutions and people the world over were involved in the unmaking of civilization. The exposure and repair period will be long and painful, essentially the story of the rest of our lives.
Meanwhile, we live amidst the cultural, demographic, and economic carnage, alongside the strange reality of living in societies without trust.