In media terms, the camera always lies, providing an edited version of reality.
People no longer want to see themselves primarily as consumers, but as activists.
Societies don't become less self-indulgent; people do.
Technology works best when it facilitates human hope, activism, engagement & intervention.
Is the future of humanity really about clouds you can't see and chips you can't eat?
Celebrity is more than a culture today; it is an industry, complete with fame factories.