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Herd Mentality

Mon Nov 2, 2009, 11:11 AM
A great frustration (to me, at least) is the fact that people are seemingly incapable of being unique any more. Of course, it would be arrogant not to include myself in this observation - though the internet is a breeding ground for all kinds of vanities, I hope that I appear suitably judicious, uncontaminated and humble in the face of a hoard of self-loving 'bloggers'.
Even those considering themselves individual are merely clones of the masses - 'interesting' and 'different' people can still all be lumped into categories like 'goth' and 'emo'. Surely this is indicative of common characteristics between these claimants of singularity, thus undermining their very raison d'etre? Certainly the answer is obvious from my standpoint.
People are no longer inspired enough to create; they rest on their comfortable laurels and leech from the inspiration of an intelligent few who provide outlets with which for them to vent their unfounded frustrations.
Laptops, desktops, PS3, Xbox, Wii, technology wherein one is presented with not a blank canvas, but one entirely filled with ( though imaginative and often beautiful) already-existent imagery.
Music has been reduced to a corporate money-making machine, with media-created stars strumming and bashing talentlessly and aimlessly on (without exception) lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and occasionally keyboards. Bands hailed as original and brilliant are merely imitating bands from thirty years prior, but with more advanced equipment and a more 'modern sound'.
Evolution will cease to occur if this continues - what place does 'survival of the fittest' have in a society in which nobody has to do anything?

  • Mood: uNF!
  • Listening to: Chopin's Ballade No.1
  • Reading: Empire
  • Watching: The Aviator

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  • Current Residence: England
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  • Interests: Films, Music, Books
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  • Favourite band or musician: So many...
  • Favourite genre of music: Anything but rap and death metal
  • Favourite artist: Probably Banksy right now.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Ian McEwan
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:iconwinni47:
Wau :) Thanx 4 the fave! :)
I feel good up to your comment :)
(Sorry about my english, It isn't good, I know :) I'm from Slovakia :) an what about you? :) )
:iconblancmangepie:
I'm from England, actually :)
It's a lovely place.
And do not worry about your English, I don't know any Slovakian! :)

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:iconpaintmewet:
thanks for the fave!

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:iconblancmangepie:
That's alright :)

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:iconweed-muffin:
Thanks for the fav on Sound of Laughter
I really appreciate it :D

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:iconfotolover14:
thanks so much for the watch:tighthug: it means a lot:heart:

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:iconblancmangepie:
It's fine :D

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:iconmangafan2000:
Thankyou so much for the :+fav:!

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:iconblancmangepie:
Anytime :D

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:iconbillydeviant:
thanks:+fav: "disapointed"
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