Link: Lord of the Memes
Posted by Nirav | Filed under Miscellaneous, iPhone
David Brooks of the New York Times simultaneously captures and parodies the ”tectonic shift in the basis of good taste” perfectly in his op-ed, Lord of the Memes:
When you first come across some obscure cultural artifact — an unknown indie band, organic skate sneakers or wireless headphones from Finland — you will want to erupt with ecstatic enthusiasm. This will highlight the importance of your cultural discovery, the fineness of your discerning taste, and your early adopter insiderness for having found it before anyone else.
Then, a few weeks later, after the object is slightly better known, you will dismiss all the hype with a gesture of putrid disgust. This will demonstrate your lofty superiority to the sluggish masses. It will show how far ahead of the crowd you are and how distantly you have already ventured into the future.
Via Hacker News.