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Originally posted by Mia,
The world has always worked this way. At one time, it was the best protector/prividor matched to the best child-bearer/caretaker.
Now it's money and beauty. No difference in concept, just the details. |
I agree; it's rooted in human nature. But for the topic, everyone is blessed with their certain strengths and weaknesses and accordingly, we react to them along with how others react to those qualities. So the details of how we treat and view each other is relevant to our esteem and happiness, and maybe it would be just as beneficial on society.
The media has given us a perverted view of society through the products they peddle. It's hard to find a lure beyond our base desires that brings universal appeal to the most number of buyers, and they want the sell now, not later. That has led us to live in an age of superficiality and instant gratification.
Advertising is an underrated science. I don't think anyone is immune to every form of it. It's just that now we've taken it in and created a dynamic where each of us advertises ourselves to other people in a similar fashion. America elevated marketing to a science at the point where it's American culture.
When those people begin to find their buyer's remorse, they could cynically throw out their rings or trophy wives for a bigger ring or a larger pair of silicone.
If there really is a cure to this hamster wheel, the first step would be to tell everyone to slow down, think what they really want, how much they value it, and think about it a little further. But of course, there's no money to be earned in doing that. It might not even be money well spent.