Part 15/17:
Throughout the program, the hosts emphasize that despite claims of societal progress, human nature remains unchanged. They argue that social media has merely accelerated old patterns of controversy, scandal, and superficial values, making contemporary society appear more progressive but fundamentally staying the same. The sexualization of minors, the obsession with superficial appearances, and the conspiratorial politics are evidence that basic human impulses—greed, vanity, deceit—persist.
Mary and Brett critique the tendency of modern art and fashion to prioritize deconstruction, ugliness, and shock value under the guise of authenticity. They believe that society has lost touch with timeless standards of beauty and excellence, instead celebrating mediocrity and intellectual posturing.