Civilized To Death, Why everything's amazing, but nobody's happy.

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[–]Vigte 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

We took the mystery out of the rest of the world by putting all of it in the palm of our hands.

I feel like it has really hurt the ability of people to "let go" and relax - because now "everything is doable" "you're an idiot if you don't take the opportunity" - but you burn yourself out and waste a lot of time and money that way.

Always in motion, rather than standing still/at one with the surroundings and all that.

Maybe the author agrees but I haven't read the book.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

We took the mystery out of the rest of the world by putting all of it in the palm of our hands.

No, I will not make a dirty joke.

I would say the author agrees, just by this interview.

I'm curious to know if the book delves into wu wei, wabi sabi, and other Zen Buddhist and Existentialist concepts.