My current favorite theory about what's gone wrong since the 1970s is that we stopped innovating to maximize performance and started optimizing for energy (and resource) efficiency.
Imagine all the cool shit we're gonna build once we have abundant sources of clean energy...
The "nicheification" of culture isn't new Subcultures have always existed, but demand is shifting towards micro-niches & micro-influencers @andjelicaaa breaks down the why into 4 demand models: 1. Bandwagon Model 2. Snob Model 3. Veblen Model 4. Corteiz Model Let's dig in... https://t.co/ZkKZzHG98I