Hoy es 11 de septiembre y parece
que a todo el mundo le ha dado la neura de ponerse a escribir lo que ha
cambiado desde los atentados de las torres gemelas, y yo no voy a ser menos.
Han cambiado muchas cosas en esta
primera década del siglo XXI. Para empezar, el precio de los LEGO se ha
incrementado drásticamente, ahora son casi un lujo. Por otro lado los comercios
de ropa y zapatos (generalmente de mujer) han invadido las calles, provocando
que si vas andando con tu madre, tu velocidad se reduzca a media hora por
escaparate (o más). También han desaparecido las peonzas de toda clase, a pesar
de ser en 2001 muy populares (yo estaba jugando con una en el momento de los
atentados). También los dibujos animados
han cambiado, los han sustituido por el modelado virtual en los más infantiles;
o por actores pre-adolescentes hormonados en el caso de las series para un público
pre-adolescente hormonado.
Y el mundo ahora parece más
pequeño, puedes chatear con gente de Corea (del sur), enterarte de la última
hora de Seattle y leer el periódico sin levantarte de la silla. También ahora
nos preocupamos por asuntos de oriente próximo, China, Sudamérica y África; que
ya no parecen lugares tan remotos en este mundo interconectado.
Pero si hay algo que ha caracterizado
esta década es el miedo. Usaron el miedo para justificar las guerras de
Afganistán e Irak. Usaron el miedo para vendernos medicinas contra la gripe
aviar y la gripe A. Usaron el miedo para poner cámaras en cada esquina, para
pinchar conversaciones y recortar libertades (sobre todo en EE.UU.). Usaron el miedo para intimidarnos y que
apoyáramos acciones que van en contra de los derechos humanos y la democracia,
como la operación plomo fundido, la prisión de Guantánamo y el saqueo de Irak
por compañías americanas después de la guerra.
Y en la economía también. Usaron
el miedo al apocalipsis para que tolerásemos las ayudas al sector bancario,
mientras los ejecutivos se embolsaban millones. Luego el miedo a los mercados,
esos dioses clásicos que se ha de adorar o perecer. Todas las políticas son
justificables si aplacan a los mercados, todas las leyes aprobadas si contentan
a los mercados, toda la regulación vigente se relaja si con ello se dan por
satisfechos los mercados. Y a la gente en paro o en la pobreza se le ha
provisto (al menos) de un enemigo invisible e imbatible sobre el que volcar sus
injurias y maldiciones: la crisis.
Pero parece que hay cosas que
nunca cambian, como la estupidez patriótica de la gente, que llevó a la
reelección de Bush hijo con la guerra de Irak igual que ocurrió con Thatcher
tras la guerra de las Malvinas o con Putin con la de Chechenia.
También hemos podido comprobar de
sobremanera el poder de la naturaleza, contra el que no hay protección posible,
con los tsunamis de 2004 y 2010 y los volcanes de Islandia y Chile entre otros.
Pero también hemos avanzado, al
menos en el campo científico. Nuevas curas y terapias han surgido en esta
década. La investigación ha avanzado a pasos agigantados en numerosos campos y
como resultado tenemos tecnologías como los teléfonos inteligentes, paneles
solares de última generación y acceso ilimitado a contenidos multimedia en
internet.
Internet ha revolucionado la
manera de relacionarse y reivindicar con nuevos elementos como las redes sociales,
twitter, anoymous o Wikileaks.
Y como guinda del pastel de esta
década tenemos la llamada primavera árabe, en la que los pueblos del Magreb y
oriente próximo están reclamando las libertades que se disfrutan en occidente
(o Irán en algunos casos), alzándose contra dictadores que llevan décadas en el
poder.
En conclusión, que a ver si bajan
ya los precios de los LEGO, que ya va siendo hora.
Ten Years
Today is September 11 and it seems that everyone is writing about what has changed since the attacks on the twin towers, and I'm
not going to be less.
Much has changed in this first decade of the century. For starters, the price of LEGO has increased dramatically, is now almost a luxury. On the other hand, the clothing and shoe stores (usually women’s ones) have invaded the streets, causing it if you walk with your mom, your speed is reduced to half an hour per showcase (or more). Also have disappeared the tops of all kinds, despite being very popular in 2001 (I was playing with one at the time of the attacks). Also, cartoons have changed, they have been replaced by modeling virtual drawings in the most childish, or pre-teen hormone actors in the case of the series for pre-teen hormone audience.
Much has changed in this first decade of the century. For starters, the price of LEGO has increased dramatically, is now almost a luxury. On the other hand, the clothing and shoe stores (usually women’s ones) have invaded the streets, causing it if you walk with your mom, your speed is reduced to half an hour per showcase (or more). Also have disappeared the tops of all kinds, despite being very popular in 2001 (I was playing with one at the time of the attacks). Also, cartoons have changed, they have been replaced by modeling virtual drawings in the most childish, or pre-teen hormone actors in the case of the series for pre-teen hormone audience.
And the world seems smaller now; you can chat with people from (South) Korea, find out
the last hour of Seattle and read the paper without leaving your
chair. And we also
worry about Middle East, China, South America and Africa issues that no longer seem as far away in this interconnected world.
But if anything has characterized this decade is fear. They used fear to justify wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They used fear to sell us drugs against bird flu and influenza A. They used fear to put cameras on every corner, to prick talks and cut freedoms (especially in the U.S.). They used fear to intimidate us to support actions that go against human rights and democracy, as the operation Cast Lead, the Guantanamo prison and the looting of Iraq by American companies after the war.
But if anything has characterized this decade is fear. They used fear to justify wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They used fear to sell us drugs against bird flu and influenza A. They used fear to put cameras on every corner, to prick talks and cut freedoms (especially in the U.S.). They used fear to intimidate us to support actions that go against human rights and democracy, as the operation Cast Lead, the Guantanamo prison and the looting of Iraq by American companies after the war.
And in the economy it happened as well.
They used the fear to apocalypse for made us to tolerate aid to the
banking sector while executives pocketed
millions. Then the fear of markets, these
classical gods that must be worshiped or we will perish. All policies are justified if they appease the markets, all laws passed if contented
market, all the existing regulations
were relaxed if doing so are satisfied markets. And
for people who are unemployed or in
poverty have been provided (at
least) an invisible and invincible
enemy on which dump their insults and curses: the
crisis.
But it seems some things never change, like patriotic stupidity of people, which led the reelection of Bush Jr. with the war in Iraq, as happened with Thatcher after the Falklands War or Putin with Chechnya.
We have also heavily checked
the power of nature (against which
no protection is possible) with the 2004 and 2010 tsunamis
and the volcanoes of Iceland and Chile among others.
But we have progressed, at least in the scientific field. New cures and therapies have emerged in this decade. Research has made great strides in many areas and as a result we have technologies such as smart phones, next-generation solar panels and unlimited access to multimedia content on the Internet.
The Internet has revolutionized the way we relate to and claim new elements such as social networks, twitter, anoymous or Wikileaks.
The icing of the pie of this decade is the called Arab spring, in which the peoples of the Maghreb and the Middle East claiming for the freedoms that are enjoyed in the West (or Iran in some cases), rising up against dictators who have spent decades in power.
But we have progressed, at least in the scientific field. New cures and therapies have emerged in this decade. Research has made great strides in many areas and as a result we have technologies such as smart phones, next-generation solar panels and unlimited access to multimedia content on the Internet.
The Internet has revolutionized the way we relate to and claim new elements such as social networks, twitter, anoymous or Wikileaks.
The icing of the pie of this decade is the called Arab spring, in which the peoples of the Maghreb and the Middle East claiming for the freedoms that are enjoyed in the West (or Iran in some cases), rising up against dictators who have spent decades in power.
In conclusion, I want to see if lower prices of LEGO, it's about time.
Comparto tus artículos y opiniones, me parecen muy interesantes. He llegado a tu blog desde https://scientia1.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/las-carreras-de-ciencias%e2%80%a6-%c2%a1vaya-timo/ que ha sido portada en meneame.net
ResponderEliminarSobre los LEGO, este mismo año han expirado sus patentes, quizá signifique que tengamos clónicos a precios baratos ;)
Un saludo.
Gracias Super
ResponderEliminarGracias por la información, si eso es cierto sería una alegría, por fin compraré "LEGO" despues de años =D
Un saludo