Well!
We may be entering a new renaissance in a way
The advent of the internet is the first time in human history that near-instantaneous communication was possible and actually give rise to a cultural and linguistic revolution
Baby names are just a tiny fragment of that
Despite all the negative things that technology, and even the internet, has allowed, I believe the human race is about to enter a golden age
We’re able to talk to each other on a scale not previously possible. That makes not a melting pot, but a pervasive cloud of experiences that is priceless and vast
Of all the shortcomings we have as a species, our ability to find differences is the hardest to surmount as it’s an innate tribalism
Tribes have moved online, and at times, we are at our worst when we can’t see the focus of our ire
But in as many or more ways we’re separate, unique, and tribal, we’re linked by our insatiable desire to communicate
If you read this, you’re a human with a lot more in common with me and everyone I know than you are different