Kulturkampf

[Uncle]

Cross posting because I couldn't decide between dumb news and culture wars.


Publication which encourages its readers to behave in a way which sucks the joy out of life unironically posts an article asking why life is so joyless...

Can't make this shit up!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/26/age-of-decadence-pleasure-ai

Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure

Do you want to have a good time? You know, really enjoy yourself? Click here, and tell us your desires. Maybe it’s a new outfit, or some exotic cuisine delivered anonymously and steaming hot to your door. Maybe it’s porn or gambling. Perhaps you prefer the infinite scroll, the endlessly unfurling ribbon of glossy images and videos starring people you’ll never meet doing things you’ll never do. Or maybe you favor talking to a chatbot who will assure you that you are the most special of all its users.