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ART,
Yes, there does seem to me an amazing number of people who consider themselves to be "original" or empowered moreso than others to make their own choices and be their own person. Some people consider the music they listen to or the books they read or the clothing they wear to make them more of an individual, while, in my opinion, it does exactly the opposite: establish a vague, subconcious feeling of connection with others who feel the same way or have the same "tastes."
However, when the idea that individualism=power is taken away, I think that we are all individuals inside our own mind, for even though we all live on the same planet, and we all see the same comercials and television shows, we do have the ability for individual thought. When you are alone, and left to your own thoughts, I think that, though maybe similar to a lot of others', those thoughts are absolutely your own, seen through your own personal viewpoint.
As far as I see, that is as far as true individualism goes.
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Bad Luck City
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