Thanks for this. It's interesting to consider the total sort of lens capitalism might put on us. But is it a bit far-fetched to argue that capitalism is unique in engineering reactions to minor events, and using them to dumbfound, distract and divide us? This has been going on for a very long time. I happen to be reading about Henry the …
Thanks for this. It's interesting to consider the total sort of lens capitalism might put on us. But is it a bit far-fetched to argue that capitalism is unique in engineering reactions to minor events, and using them to dumbfound, distract and divide us? This has been going on for a very long time. I happen to be reading about Henry the VIII, and everyone in Europe was suddenly forced to have an opinion on Anne Boleyn, declaring it and arguing about it endlessly. What's uniquely capitalistic about what's going on? (Genuine question.)
Thanks for this. It's interesting to consider the total sort of lens capitalism might put on us. But is it a bit far-fetched to argue that capitalism is unique in engineering reactions to minor events, and using them to dumbfound, distract and divide us? This has been going on for a very long time. I happen to be reading about Henry the VIII, and everyone in Europe was suddenly forced to have an opinion on Anne Boleyn, declaring it and arguing about it endlessly. What's uniquely capitalistic about what's going on? (Genuine question.)