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Brendan McMurtry-Howlett - Thought #2 - Is it the End of the World?

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So I recently went to see a movie in theatres, and it was the first time in a long time that I've seen a popular action film in the theatres. The trailers were playing and I just couldn't believe it. 9 out of 10 trailers were for remakes from the 90's, or a prequel/sequel spin off from a 90's franchise. And I couldn't help but think as I was sitting there: Humanity is doomed. Our fate is sealed. That's it. We're done. Is the future really so bleak and horrible that all we can do is cling to these nostalgic stories from our past? Is the idea of a new story or new narrative so threatening because it forces us to think about the future, which in humanity's case, is no longer guaranteed on this planet? I don't know, but I couldn't help but think, sitting in this packed theatre, this is definitely an End-of-the-Empire moment– sitting here celebrating our past glories while the empire goes up in flames around us.

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