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Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure

July 26, 2026

Decadence in our era comes in technologically mediated forms, emptied of desire and obsessed with self-optimisation https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/26/age-of-decadence-pleasure-ai?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other more ›

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