'Two days ago I was obliged to enter the huge Apple store in
central London. My god, what an experience. I don't think I've seen a
more crowded shop in my life. What really struck me was that most people
were interested in the trinkets and accessories that go with their
iProducts. An extra bauble here, another there, and let's be picky about
what colour it is. I've rarely felt more alienated from my own culture
and was so relieved to get out of there.
I then came home and put on Al-Jazeera and watched a big report on
the current slaughter in both the Sudan and the Central African
Republic. Comparing the narcissism of the Apple store with the slaughter
in Africa, and then reflecting on the west's savage imperialism and
raping of that benighted continent, all I can say is that if the African
countries ever got their act together and united to invade Europe in a
revenge crusade, I could only say we'd get what we deserve. To quote the
greatest chronicler of western decadence, Michel Houellebecq, on the
mindset of those of those in the 'advanced' world: 'I know only that every single one of us reeks of selfishness, masochism, and death'.'
You can read his writings, going back several years, here.
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