But why can’t we use familiarity as a hook for the unfamiliar? Doug Rushkoff used to talk about new ideas as being presented virus-like- with a candy-coated shell… And if my kids discover Billy Joel through Olivia Rodrigo, is that necessarily bad? And remember, the Beatles started with skiffle and r&b. What we’re Talking about here is the challenges of discovery, not necessarily the appetite for new, which I could argue hasn’t changed — given human nature doesn’t change as fast as these technologies.
The Creator Paradox: Cultural Stasis Amidst Creative Surplus
Excellent analysis.
But why can’t we use familiarity as a hook for the unfamiliar? Doug Rushkoff used to talk about new ideas as being presented virus-like- with a candy-coated shell… And if my kids discover Billy Joel through Olivia Rodrigo, is that necessarily bad? And remember, the Beatles started with skiffle and r&b. What we’re Talking about here is the challenges of discovery, not necessarily the appetite for new, which I could argue hasn’t changed — given human nature doesn’t change as fast as these technologies.