Does each era begin with a revolution or war? Does each generation have its defining moment that describes what it will forever be known in the history books we give to our great great grandchildren? In the past twenty years, the world media has completely exploded to a point where we can find out anything at anytime. Well, at least in parts of the world where modern-day technology exists.
With everything at our fingertips—literally—have we become more aware of the world or less? Do we take this technology for granted, so that when it fails, which is inevitable, we’ll crash and burn so hard that it’ll be the middle ages again? Personally, I know I should read the NY Times everyday, especially since I can get it for free. I know that I should keep up with the presidential race and be an active, contributing member of society. But for me, the more I find out about the world, the less I want to be a part of it. Dr. Rog is right. We do live in an age of fear. No wonder Henry David Thoreau locked himself in an isolated cabin for two years. Things are consumed and regurgitated over and over again, each time made worse and worse. Of course, I think kids will rejoice in the day broccoli is pronounced bad for you.
What I’m curious about is the view of post-modern culture for our generation in Africa, Indonesia, and the southern Pacific Islands. Is it the same for them? Think back to what Dr. Rog said about those little kids from his trip to Asia running up to him and saying “Coca-Cola” and “Michael Jordan.” Is that what the pomo era is to them? American symbols of capitalism that we as Americans don’t even pay attention to anymore? Or is it more? What about the people who live in Russia? Or Iceland? What is pomo to them?
I don’t know what post modernism really is, but then again, I don't think anybody really knows.
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