Juliette — The economy of never enough
We have more access than any generation before us, yet we feel more overwhelmed than ever. An essay on overconsumption of attention, access, people, and identity.
At no point in human history have we had more access to everything. And at no point have we felt more overstimulated, more distracted, more lonely, and more tired. We live in an era of excess. Excess information . Excess technology . Excess choice . Excess connection . Excess identity . And yet, somehow, nothing feels like enough. This is a systemic failure, not a personal one. Note that. We're consuming faster than we can process, and living faster than we can feel. What a time to be alive Let's be fair: by almost every measurable standard, this is the greatest time to be alive. You can learn
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