When you think about it, the world is changing faster than ever. Think back over 10 years, 5 years, even 1 year ago, and the social landscape (as least in technologically privileged countries) is much different than today.
We grow accustomed to advancements without even contemplating them. “Sure, I can fit my entire music collection on a piece of plastic half the size of a credit card. So what?” or “My film about spiders on drugs was seen by over 3 million people. How nice!”
What does it all mean? Why are we so driven to pursue the limits of our universe? Why do so many people think they should have a blog?
This brilliant short film from Digital Ethnography attempts to answer that question. When you’re done watching, another filmmaker has posted a provocative response.
Ian MacKenzie
Ian MacKenzie is the founder and former editor of Brave New Traveler. He is a now a contributing editor to Matador, and the network's architect. Ian is also a documentary filmmaker, with his first feature (One Week Job) released in 2010.
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