Accelerating patterns of acquisition
 

Crary 45: "accelerated patterns of acquiring and discarding are [no longer] something regrettable, but rather a tangible sign of one's access to the flows and capabilities most in demand"
 
concurrently, "social phenomena that are characterized by the appearance of stasis or slow rates of change are marginalized and drained of value or desirability"
 
see Boltanski / Chiapello

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