Jetsetting is now not the privilege of the elite so much as a veritiginous mundanity for a permanently dispossessed global workforce.
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The tiniest event can tear a hole in the grey curtain of reaction which has marked the horizons of possibility under capitalist realism. From a situation in which nothing can happen, suddenly anything is possible again.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Even small events can disrupt the limitations imposed by capitalist realism, opening up new possibilities.
This quote by Mark Fisher highlights the idea that under the constraints of capitalist realism, society often feels stagnant and unchanging. However, even the smallest event or action can break through this illusion, allowing for a resurgence of possibilities and hope for change, reminding us that the future is not predetermined by current conditions.
Themes
CapitalismPossibilityChangeEventReaction
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on social change, one might use this quote to emphasize that transformative moments can arise unexpectedly.
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