David Foster Wallace saw this problem in the 90s. I believe that the clips in this video are from Charlie Rose, and can be viewed in full on Youtube. https://youtu.be/2doZROwdte4?si=mZb2KvZuN4MOThS0
There are other interviews where he criticizes irony and cynicism as well. We need more sincerity and optimism.
Thank you for sharing this!! I think I've seen this one before but love rewatching his interviews. You're so right about him having identified this.
What's really interesting about that is we're probably experiencing a version of the outcome he predicted, but of course we rarely zoom out enough to realize we're in the midst of these kinds of less obvious cultural shifts.
David Foster Wallace saw this problem in the 90s. I believe that the clips in this video are from Charlie Rose, and can be viewed in full on Youtube. https://youtu.be/2doZROwdte4?si=mZb2KvZuN4MOThS0
There are other interviews where he criticizes irony and cynicism as well. We need more sincerity and optimism.
Thank you for sharing this!! I think I've seen this one before but love rewatching his interviews. You're so right about him having identified this.
What's really interesting about that is we're probably experiencing a version of the outcome he predicted, but of course we rarely zoom out enough to realize we're in the midst of these kinds of less obvious cultural shifts.
Sincerity and optimism really is the antidote.
Im working very hard to achieve a good balance of humor and sincere emotion in my writing.