Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure | Michèle Mendelssohn and Charlie Tyson
Decadence in our era comes in technologically mediated forms, emptied of desire and obsessed with self-optimisationDo you want to have a good time? You know, really enjoy yourself?
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Decadence in our era comes in technologically mediated forms, emptied of desire and obsessed with self-optimisationDo 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.
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- What's the story?
- Decadence in our era comes in technologically mediated forms, emptied of desire and obsessed with self-optimisationDo you want to have a good time? You know, really enjoy yourself?
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
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Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure | Michèle Mendelssohn and Charlie Tyson
Sources1TypeCoverageThe Guardian US