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The phenomenon of oversocialization, as examined through the lens of the Unabomber’s critique, highlights that industrial society demands such a high level of cooperation that it necessitates uniformity. Across the globe, traditional differences—distinct fashion, customs, and behaviors—have largely vanished under the weight of mass standardization. From Middle America to East Asia, cultural diversity has given way to a homogenous industrial aesthetic. While this has brought unprecedented material prosperity, it has also led to the numbing of individual identity and the suppression of authentic human expression.