meaninglessness

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Very simply, it was the cultural response to modernity — to the combined impact of the scientific revolution and industrialization, to insecurity, fragmentation, remorseless change, cascading complexity and intimations of meaninglessness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

The Guardian wrote, "The meaninglessness of modern work – and the pandemic – has led many to question."

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2023

If you want to delve into a cinematic exploration of the meaninglessness of life, the terribleness of humanity, and the loss of fingers, may I recommend “The Banshees of Inisherin.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023

From the resulting meaninglessness, with the landscape cleared of obvious paths, “Cursed Bunny” at its best sets out across the rubble to find new ground — and nibble it away.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Looking at Buddy and thinking of Jan and Mr. Dalton, he saw in Buddy a certain stillness, an isolation, meaninglessness.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright