“When we all have pocket telephones”
Lately, stand-up comedians have been saying they're out of a job,
because the absurdity of reality is escaping parody. Nothing stays
funny for long, because soon enough it's true, and then banal.<p>In a world where all things are absurd, ipso facto nothing is absurd.<p>An interesting question becomes what remains? What are the solid
relations that underpin our humanity?<p>Having a boss that tells you what to do? No, long since passed the
point where I have to tell my boss what to do - it's called being the
consultant in a clueless, inverted meritocracy.<p>People wanting to take your money? No. The insane conceit of a
"cash-less society" has already created situations where you cannot
physically force someone to take money from you.<p>I'm honestly struggling to see what is cast in stone. Even death and
taxes are looking worried. <shakes fist at clouds>