Today the subject of consumerism kept popping up. I keep thinking about how circular time is and it seems that throughout history there’s always the examples of great civilizations that meet their demise as soon as the society gets too decadent. Greece, Rome, Roaring Twenties. Good times make weak men etc
But why is that? Consumerism is what the DS uses to hypnotize people, to make them not care about the society they live in, not pay attention to the changes going on around them because they’re too busy caring about themselves.
The more you watch YouTube, the more you start consuming bc these YouTuber reviewers start helping you imagine situations you would be using said items and that’s the thought seed that gets you going and thinking “yea that would be a nice thing to have in case that happens”. Next thing you know you’re obsessed with the item. You’re thinking about it morning, noon and night. Consume consume consume. The average person who is susceptible to this hypnosis is spending his time either working to get the money to buy the thing he wants or spending his time finding the next thing to buy. Where is the time to give a shit about politics? As long as their life is not affected, they won’t unplug.
But a society must reach a certain level of prosperity before consumerism can take place. If society is at a level where you don’t even know if you’ll have a next meal, you wont care about much else and will be very involved in government to demand change.
Therefore the best point to maintain control of a society is to make sure the people have enough money to eat have a place to live and have some spending money. It’s much easier to distract people when they have some money to spend and we’re not talking a whole lot of money just needs to be slightly over “barely surviving”.
Now, you control the media/social media and you basically tell your stars what’s the next big thing for them to focus on.
The extreme preaning of men / feminization of men has happened prior to a civilizations down fall (Greek men and young boys as lovers, Men in drag in the Weimar Republic.
Narcissism also is high in a society before it’s downfall.
Sorry if it’s not very coherent. Just wanted to jot down some random thoughts. I’m sure this isn’t news to anyone but I guess I just never took the time to dissect out all these ideas.
High effort, introspective and honest post, thank you. Stickied for a bit to get some eyes on your thoughts, frog.
Thanks. I agree and I'm glad I saw it as a result of the sticky.
It isn't. The lack of correct punctuation doesn't help and "preaning" isn't a real word.
Well, not in my case. Even if the advertised items were available here in Greece, I wouldn't be tempted. Sorry but I simply can't connect with what you've written. I haven't watched TV for years and if I watch any videos with adverts I skip them regardless. However, I know plenty of sheeples who can recite them from memory and wonder why I react with a blank, uncomprehending gaze.
It’s a real word, continue reading- Definition of Preen
n.1.A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth. v. t.1.To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; - said of birds. [imp. & p. p. Preened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Preening.] 2.To trim up, as trees. 3.To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp. 4.To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to congratulate (oneself). v. i.1.To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well-groomed and well-dressed. 2.To feel proud of one's achievement; to swell or gloat. Related Words adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, brush up, clean, color, dandify, deck, deck out, decorate, dizen, doll up, dress, dress up, embellish, emblazon, embroider, enrich, fettle, fig out, fix up, furbish, garnish, grace, groom, gussy up, manicure, ornament, paint, pique, plume, prank, prank up, prettify, primp, primp up, prink, prink up, redecorate, redo, refurbish, set off, set out, smarten, smarten up, spruce up, titivate, trick out, trick up, trim
Thanks fren.