If Your World Is Not Enchanted, You're Not Paying Attention
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If Your World Is Not Enchanted, You're Not Paying Attention
But is there not some truth to claim that reality pales in comparison to the digitally mediated worlds on offer? My most straightforward answer is, of course, no. But viewed from a certain angle, perhaps. As an example, consider the case of someone who has only lived where light pollution obscures all but a few of the brightest stars. Under these c
... See moreL. M. Sacasas • Notes From the Metaverse - By L. M. Sacasas - The Convivial Society
In 1917, the sociologist Max Weber argued that “the fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world
Morgan Meis • The Philosopher Who Believes in Living Things
In her book Enchantment, author Katherine May describes disenchantment as a state “we may call by many names — burnout, apathy, alienation — but one that visits upon every life in one form or another, at one time or another, pulsating with the unmet longing for something elemental and ancient, with the yearning to see the world as beautiful again a... See more
A More Play-Full Future: RADAR Future #2
Social media gives us addictive routine; constantly checking our phones, mindlessly scrolling, endlessly searching for new stimulation. In this way, it keeps us trapped in profane time. Endless cycles without much substance, a timelessness that isn’t full, but empty. Look up from a social media feed and you may have lost half an hour, but that half... See more