Week 6- Cobb, Chapter 6 (Human Nature)

Popular culture presents a varied and confused understanding of the human being. In some cases humans are shown to lead meaningless lives in the midst of a dark and ever-changing universe. Ultimate purpose is ruled out. Therefore, it seems best that humans simply enjoy the simple mundane things and simply be "happy" (Disneyland is the epitome of this longing). Perhaps, above all, the human is a consumer. There are some faint echoes of the beauty and dignity of humanness, especially in our portrayals of the man-machines who wish only to be more human-like.