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Jabari's avatar

i'd definitely say anyone under 25 is not yet a full grown adult... and as a 45 something i can tell you that way back in the olden days people were not all that unique

we are herd animals, social creatures and ironically even the shared goal of "being unique" is still everyone being the same - i don't know if i see this as that big of a deal since it is a built in quality of culture- how could we communicate if we didn't use the same signifiers?

i do think you hit on some good points though, the danger is when it is unconscious and unexamined - that's when we turn into tools

media just mediates desire- it tells you what to want who to want where to want how to want, and most of all to want to fit in- even "be unique" is just a call to fit in... if you feel alone or on the outs - just buy this whatever and you'll be pretty and wanted and everyone will want to be like you because you are so unique

be careful of even becoming that, it too is a trap... what would happen if everyone suddenly became content with who they were?

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Ipsita Das's avatar

The newsletter emphasizes on the idea of not ‘being unique’ rather ‘not losing your already inherent uniqueness.’ There is a fundamental difference here. The first emphasises on striving to be something, the second emphasises not to lose out on the opportunity to integrate your own unique idiosyncrasies by mindless over - indulgence with social media. The same unique idiosyncrasies without which the world would be a bleaker place. Taking your unique place in the world is of supreme importance. Think of this article written by an individual who scores extremely high on the Openness trait (one that values beauty, creativity and originality) in the Big five personality test. And read again. Thanks for your unique Perspective on this. Enjoyed engaging with you :)

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Jabari's avatar

😬

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Rounak J's avatar

Very true, beautifully described considering all aspects relevant in today’s time:)

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