[ZOOMER DIARIES] Something beautiful is going to happen
I am not free from my own criticisms of the modern human condition. Consider my writing to be contaminated, but I tried my best regardless. It feels at times that we are all trapped in a cycle of mundanity, like a hamster on a wheel, running with all its strength to go nowhere, tricked into thinking stagnation is progress. It feels like there is nothing new to look forward to in my generation, or…
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The author's reflections on current society and the perceived lack of progress resonate with the themes found in the 2019 video game Disco Elysium. Set in the port city of Martinaise, the game follows a police detective grappling with a loss of hope and joy as they investigate a murder mystery. The characters in Martinaise, ranging from corrupt officials to racists and snobbish investors, all exhibit a sense of despair, living in an oppressive and miserable life, or seeking to exploit others.
The game accurately portrays life under oppression and a society where people are content with their miserable existence or strive to take advantage of others.
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