We live in a society in which -- from early childhood -- we everywhere perceive an endless perpetuation of Hollywood-quality fables about war and manhood, success and the acquisition of stuff, romantic love forever, and other equally horrendous bullshit. Where much of the populace still believes that society to be a meritocracy, while the grim reality is actually that of a celebritized mediocracy. What can one expect but delusion?
We live in a society in which -- from early childhood -- we everywhere perceive an endless perpetuation of Hollywood-quality fables about war and manhood, success and the acquisition of stuff, romantic love forever, and other equally horrendous bullshit. Where much of the populace still believes that society to be a meritocracy, while the grim reality is actually that of a celebritized mediocracy. What can one expect but delusion?
Don't forget Santa and the Tooth Fairy. ;-)
Somewhere in all this is the reality of things. Still a mystery though.