SOCIAL_Commentary_Vol.3
Critical meme analyses
SOCIAL_Commentary is a reading of our memes — theorizing what they say about the zeitgeist — an expression of collective truths.
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Time helps us “reframe” norms.
But what happens when our sense of time is distorted? What if culture is perceived to be moving faster?
Does our ability to stigmatize or accept also change at a faster pace?
What if yesterday’s acceptable rituals become controversial overnight, or antiquated views become normalized by next month?
Is it a sense of time that helps us reframe, or the literal years?
Kairos vs. Chronos
How often do we use framings which fail us?
And how often are we not using an available framing, which can benefit us?
A winning presidential talking point.
This is intimate attention in a world prioritizing scale and automation.
How can you integrate “unapologetically un-scalable” into both your work and life?
What do we lose when SSRI’s are influenced?
“I’ll be Bach” if you still haven’t gotten it.
What if instead of simplifying comms until it’s explainable to a five-year-old, we made comms (and ads) more complicated so understanding them became a gentle challenge with a payoff?
Humans love games, puzzles and riddles. Or more precisely, we crave accomplishment.
Why do we so often insist on treating people like morons?
We applaud emotional communications, but what about smart ones?