On the occasion of this 100th issue, let's celebrate pluralism, and its corollaries, tolerance and freedom of expression. When «Regard Libre» was created, we could never have imagined the extent to which these watchwords of our magazine would need to be defended.
The pleasure of acid consumption lies in the excess of perception it brings. Here, too, lies its great danger, for the magic lies in the things themselves, not in this ultra-perception.
The most damaging effect of drugs is to make us believe that everything else is irrelevant, when in fact it's quite the opposite. To fight the temptation of substances, we need to campaign for wonder. For the taste of taste.
The new feminism no longer trusts women to assert themselves and negotiate successfully. It treats women like children, when in fact the opposite is true.
«For your health, avoid snacking between meals», «Eat five fruits and vegetables a day», «Stay hydrated», etc. Between solicitude and injunction, our daily infantilization profoundly modifies our behavior. Is the state the only one to blame?
Our society is saturated with directives designed to guide our actions. We need to preserve our autonomy, by remaining responsible adults, i.e. free and aware of what we are.
Using the codes of video games, gamification makes the less playful tasks of everyday life more attractive. The method is effective. However, it infantilizes an adult audience, which raises social and moral questions. For example, in the healthcare sector.
Every day, we're inundated with messages that guide our actions. If you need guidance for the simplest tasks of your day, don't worry. This «help» is widely available. Summary of a typical day.
The uproar caused in the highest circles by the appointment of the former boss of «Valeurs actuelles» as director of the «Journal du dimanche» is selective and misplaced indignation. Here's a brief development of the point of view I expressed on RTS on July 4.