Watching an interesting film on Zizek!, that eccentric Jugoslavian philosopher, an intermediate clip brought to the viewers attention an interesting point: so many things are losing their malignant properties while retaining a similar form to the original. Cofee without caffeine.
Beer without alcohol.
Cream without fat.
War without war: When the modern Western nation-state wages war, it's populace and nominated leaders views it through CNN at a safe distance, sluggishly reaching for the popcorn, mumbling something about Bush being the devil or an illuminati sock-puppet.
"What's this, fire and smoke in Manhattan, planes crashing into buildings? Meeeh, switch to CSI." 
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