Reminds me of Brave New World, where the general population lives in a shallow lifestyle void of any meaning.<p>Seem like a pattern, predicting that future, is emerging. E.g. My parent&#x27;s teenage hobby was musical instruments. Mine was playing video games. Kids today it seems is responding to selfies.<p>pg also has a good essay on the Acceleration of Addictiveness* that seems relevant.<p>*<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;paulgraham.com&#x2F;addiction.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;paulgraham.com&#x2F;addiction.html</a>