Cultural flatness: Creators trapped in 'xeroxes-of-xeroxes'

gleech · x · 2026-08-25

The post references a discussion on 'involution,' suggesting that the flatness of contemporary culture stems from makers engaging only with 'xeroxes-of-xeroxes' instead of going 'Back To The Well.' This cycle of derivative content, lacking original engagement with the source, is cited as a key reason for the loss of cultural vitality.

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