The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, with 141,000 attendees and 4,500 exhibitors, represents the overwhelming nature of modern capitalism. While attendees expected a vibrant atmosphere, instead, they encountered a disconcerting sense of distance amid the crowds. Conversations about business partnerships took place against a backdrop of repetitive announcements, highlighting a lack of genuine connection. The very environment, described as damp and suffocating, reflected the excesses of commercialization where personal interactions became overshadowed by business agendas, suggesting a growing disconnect in spaces meant to foster engagement and innovation.
The atmosphere at CES felt paradoxically distant and crowded, as attendees engaged in business discussions amidst an overwhelming sense of place without a sense of connection.
CES represented a convergence of far-reaching commercial interests, yet somehow felt placeless—a testament to the dominating forces of capitalism on human interaction.
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