Sounds like a great experience. The recent documentary film, "What Is A Woman?", included a segment where the film makers visited a Maasai tribe to get their insights of female and male roles and differences. They were perplexed at the questions, but had no reservations about the importance of established functions of the sexes. Walsh's subtle sarcasm demonstrated the insanity of the dysphoria fetishes, and the Maasai interview was a fitting conclusion to his castigation of western modernity.
I do find it interesting how commercialism shaped by the backdrop of expansive capitalism seems to permeate the entire globe. Expansive capitalism wouldn't be so pervasive unless there is some underlying disposition towards it's acceptance. All the "Coca-Cola-ization and Mcadonaldization" wouldn't succeed unless market members participate.
If I was to purchase "iodine eye drops" and found the experience of using them unpleasant, there's likely very little to convince me to reengage.
Broader questions loom:
1. Why are some old cultures attracted to new cultural motifs?
2. Is it admiration the driving a motive to imitate ?
3. Could it be convenience, a fundamental mechanism of human behavior driving engagement ?
4. Is this the normal course of change for imitative, social creatures to be like everyone else ?
People around the world used to complain about Coca-Cola-ization and Mcadonaldization of the world and cultural imperialism. Levi's and Elvis were very disruptive to old cultural traditions, leading to the break down of societies.
The Neoliberal goal is breaking down all resistance to the oligarchy. This continues CIA goals from its beginning, where it funded magazines, cultural exchanges, etc. in order to "defeat communism".
Today consumerism and technology are disrupting the world. The Chinese are using this against the West with things like Tik Tok, where the Chinese version supports nationalism, hard work, ethics, morality, and the US version pushes everything bad it can.
Holding onto traditions is very important for building social capital in a society and providing emotional and mental security.
Sounds like a great experience. The recent documentary film, "What Is A Woman?", included a segment where the film makers visited a Maasai tribe to get their insights of female and male roles and differences. They were perplexed at the questions, but had no reservations about the importance of established functions of the sexes. Walsh's subtle sarcasm demonstrated the insanity of the dysphoria fetishes, and the Maasai interview was a fitting conclusion to his castigation of western modernity.
An excellent Article. As usual you are spot on.
Great article !!! You're really luck to to go.
I do find it interesting how commercialism shaped by the backdrop of expansive capitalism seems to permeate the entire globe. Expansive capitalism wouldn't be so pervasive unless there is some underlying disposition towards it's acceptance. All the "Coca-Cola-ization and Mcadonaldization" wouldn't succeed unless market members participate.
If I was to purchase "iodine eye drops" and found the experience of using them unpleasant, there's likely very little to convince me to reengage.
Broader questions loom:
1. Why are some old cultures attracted to new cultural motifs?
2. Is it admiration the driving a motive to imitate ?
3. Could it be convenience, a fundamental mechanism of human behavior driving engagement ?
4. Is this the normal course of change for imitative, social creatures to be like everyone else ?
People around the world used to complain about Coca-Cola-ization and Mcadonaldization of the world and cultural imperialism. Levi's and Elvis were very disruptive to old cultural traditions, leading to the break down of societies.
The Neoliberal goal is breaking down all resistance to the oligarchy. This continues CIA goals from its beginning, where it funded magazines, cultural exchanges, etc. in order to "defeat communism".
Today consumerism and technology are disrupting the world. The Chinese are using this against the West with things like Tik Tok, where the Chinese version supports nationalism, hard work, ethics, morality, and the US version pushes everything bad it can.
Holding onto traditions is very important for building social capital in a society and providing emotional and mental security.
Fascinating article. Scary. (and on a personal note, I need to get back to Kenya)