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Fisher emphasizes the crucial role of ideology and culture in shaping our understanding of the world and our possibilities for action. He argues that the dominant ideologies of neoliberalism and capitalist realism have become embedded in our cultural institutions, media, and everyday conversations. This has created a pervasive sense of common sense, which naturalizes the existing order and makes it difficult to imagine alternatives. --- Mark Fisher The Slow Cancellation Of The Future Pdf
Before the 1990s (roughly), culture had a forward momentum. The 50s dreamed of the 60s. The 70s punk broke the 60s. The 80s synthwave broke the 70s. Even if you hated the new, it was new . There was a sense that the future would be radically different from the present. (Note: While this article discusses the content, readers
And then, maybe—just maybe—you’ll turn off the nostalgia feed and try to invent something new. Before the 1990s (roughly), culture had a forward momentum