If it is true, for instance, that depression is constituted by low serotonin levels, what still needs to be explained is why particular individuals have low levels of serotonin. This requires a social and political explanation.
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Jetsetting is now not the privilege of the elite so much as a veritiginous mundanity for a permanently dispossessed global workforce.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jetsetting has become a common experience for many, highlighting the disparities in privilege and opportunity in the modern workforce.
Mark Fisher's quote critiques the notion of jetsetting as a glamorous privilege, suggesting that for many in the global workforce, it has become a mundane part of life. Instead of signifying luxury and exclusivity, frequent travel reflects deeper issues of dispossession and the challenges faced by those who are constantly navigating an unstable economic landscape.
Themes
JetsettingGlobal WorkforcePrivilegeMundanityDispossession
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about economic inequality at a social conference.
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