Against the Robots

The loss of all recognition in modern times, coupled with rampant individualism, drives everyone to crave any form of recognition. Everyone dreams of a moment of glory, with media attention being the most sought-after, whether it comes through television or social networks, as it appears as the ultimate form of recognition; a mirror image: I am admired, and I admire being admired. The ephemeral reigns supreme, this immediacy unsettling because it forbids contemplation, intimacy, and inner life, replacing them with stifling clamor, the accusing crowd, and perverse indecency.