I'm baffled by the bru-ha-ha over the Hogwarts Legacy boycott. It's not the superficial topics that everyone talks about that confuse me (bigotry, boycotts, etc), and it's not that I dislike the Harry Potter stories (I enjoyed them, though they are far from great literature or even exceptional kids lit) -- what I don't get is that adults think it's worthwhile to repeatedly revisit this fictional world and repeatedly shell out $$ for the privilege. I don't think I can take any of this seriously. The same goes for Star Wars, etc. So much of our 'culture wars' is focused on topics where, win or lose, the culture will remain degenerate. It's really idiotic.
#hogwarts #books #HarryPotter #culture
Adult culture should be focused on adult topics -- these still leave plenty of room for escapism, whether they are 'academic' topics (e.g. science, technology, nature, adult literature, art, history) or craft activities. My impression is that this is the way in many countries, and used to be true in the USA #culture
Of course, everyone is free to do as they wish, but they shouldn't expect to be taken seriously.
@nathaliaassaad Yeah, I'm a bit conflicted about griping like this -- it's not like I don't waste any time/money on frivolous activities. And there's no hard line separating 'a bit of fun' from 'taking things to extremes'. But I cringe when I'm asked to take someone else's frivolity seriously.
@DecaturNature
It seems to me that many adults today refuse to evolve, to move on to the next phase of their lives.
It’s pathetic.
Like the people who get married at Disney World or the old men who revv their Porsches thinking that’ll bring them partners half their age.
I want to shout at them:”Grow up!” But it’s too sad.