I think this is already happening (insofar as cultural evolution accelerates with technological evolution). The truth is, though, that the people who crave non-commodified food and art are in the small minority. So: what once was part of mass culture “evolves” to become niche culture. Repackaged as a sort of luxury good for people rich enough to ca... See more

European epicures had a similar reaction to American fast food when it started showing up after the war. McDonald's, et al, had distilled food down to it's most basic taste components (salty, umami, sweet, sour etc.) and rebuilt into assembly line products -burgers, pizza, fries and sandwiches.

The epicures found it ghastly and alien, a sort of culi... See more