This too has been in the works for a long time. Individualism is in the ascendancy. To the extent that are now fully in the age of ME. It’s appealing, this individualism. It elides the complexity of human existence. Pushed to the limit it becomes the right to help spread a deadly contagion, drive a big-ass SUV that makes life dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists, wave a gun in people’s faces, whatever. Who gives a shit about them? My rights are at stake. I have no responsibilities, just rights.

Isn’t this regression to the level of an infant? Just asking questions.