In class on Friday, I talked about how the stresses of modern life contribute to a sense of helplessness and "disconnected connectedness" many people feel.
I think this helps explain why people don't feel they can make a difference in the way the modern world is run. For all the talk of democracy and freedom, there is actually little any one person can do. People innately want to have some control over their circumstance, and, when they feel there is nothing they can do to change anything, they lose the desire to act. Oftentimes, they seek out unimportant "decisions" to make in their free time (e.g., TV, sports, video games, shopping, etc.) to give them the sense of control their "real" life apparently lacks.
I think this going to be my last post for CIE200.
Take care everyone!
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