The Modern Individual

In this age of rampant globalization and the breaking down of the nuclear family, everyone is more concentrated on themselves. It's as if modernity produced seflishness. Everyone cares for themselves first before anyone. Gone are the days of devotion and sacrifice taking with them the notion of comprimise. Now most of us have a few close friends and that's it. Some people we solely communicate with via internet or SMS. It's the way it should be. But, loneliness is made harder in this increasing urbanized world. They say it takes a village to raise a child, now it takes cash to raise a child. The individual is one. Is there anything as love for someone else. It seems that today to love, whether romatic or platonic, is to want to be loved. Was it ever different back in the day? Is there getting without giving? Has economy become the new intimacy?

Do you still care?


Music: Smoke - Natalie Imbruglia