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From the archive: Adam Curtis's All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

Little Atoms

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Exploring the Paradox of Individuality and Homogeneity in Society

The chapter touches on the concept of individuality and how its paradoxical impact has resulted in self-monitoring to conform to a specific ideal, leading to societal homogeneity and stagnation. It also examines how the emphasis on hyper-individualism has cultivated a lack of groundbreaking ideas in a world suspicious of grand concepts.

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