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EDIT: I used the word progressivism. Please detach yourself from the word as a political term for the post, btw. I mean it strictly in the sense of the act of society wanting to progress in something. This is nothing to do with politics; it's to do with human nature as a society.

Like, obviously there are some specific things we rightfully want to progress in, but—to me—it seems like it can also be about the progression itself. Or, maybe a more accurate perspective is we need to find faults in what we have.

This is just one odd example: lets take nudity in films (probably part of a bigger picture). It used to not really exist in films; rare, at least. We collectively felt restrictive. That nudity was part of art. That sexuality was human nature. We wanted to embrace it and allow the creative minds to not be restrictive.

Now? Now we seem to be veering away from it. Not those in power, btw. Society as a whole. That women are equal to men and not to be sexualized. And now, the film industry seems to be reflecting societies wants. The big blockbuster movies are not really showing nudity.

When nudity wasn't popular in films, we had legitimate perspectives for why we should. When we have it in films, we have legitimate perspectives why it shouldn't be.

Is what I am noticing an actual thing when studying humans collectively? If so, what do we do about it? How can we let people know when they want society to change into something that it will also likely come with problematic perspectives; that we may not necessarily be progressing towards something *better*, but just different? Are we always *truly* looking for "better"? Or did change end up becoming dull and we need to look for faults to chase progression again?

I just do not see good value in upgrading each gen anymore (for the average gamer). Although, I don't think this will be widely realized until *after* console purchases next gen. So I do think next gen will be successful. Specifically Sony if the assumption that the PS6 will be much cheaper than Project Helix is true; it might actually be really succesful for them if their competitor is less of a competition. But afterwards, I fail to see how people will not think it was a pretty bad purchase.

What in the world can the next gen offer that makes it worthwhile for the cost?

Was this gen not evident that support for the previous gen goes on far too long? And I wouldn't be surprised if it is even worse next gen, considering the cost of parts, resulting in a slower next gen console adoption rate. So next gen exclusives—the most important thing—is essentially gone. You can just play it on this gen console you already own.

Graphics? Diminishing returns is real. Starting with ps3 to ps4 (and xbox equivalent), expectations have widely not been met. Ps4 to ps5, even worse. Next gen? Will most likely be even worse.

Resolution? Better 4k upscaling techniques? There isn't any average gamer who will notice whatsoever. Thats kaputs.

Performance? This is probably one of the biggest selling point you will find online from those who are a bit more of an enthusiast. But again, the average gamer? Most likely not a big deal; certainly not "next-gen" worthy like it would appear to be the case online.

This gen's biggest difference was the SSD for load times and smooth menu navigation. Imo, it was a huge leap, but any upgrades to the SSD the next gen may offer will in no way be a leap.

Obviously, next gen will offer a better console and a better gaming experience. But, its going to be some gimmicks and a slightly better experience. When you can save hundreds and have nearly the same experience by just staying on your current gen console, I think the value in upgrading sucks. I think next gen will be *the gen* where people realize this.

At least for Sony. I do not think Project Helix will be super succesful, but I think its the right direction for Microsoft and the future of gaming. Staying course on the classic console model is not the future. And getting a head start in this new space is a chance to establish themselves and build slowly before Sony follows suit.

I want to find people to do something. I'd like everyone involved to draw one picture; starting with one person adding a detail, then another adding something to the picture, then another, and so forth. Any ideas where you can post ideas like this?

The galvanized posts always seem to come out much sturdier and are much quicker/easier to install. They are more expensive, but the amount of time they save? Genuinely curious, why not always use the galvanized posts where applicable?

I've heard it isn't good. I've seen recommendations to tweak in game settings yourself rather than using the "optimize" feature. But those opinions are from pc gamers; online pc gamers at that.

So—if you could be as objective as you can—how is it for someone who highly prioritizes a simple user experience? For someone who doesn't notice that much of a difference in resolution and fps? Obviously, the can't be a precise answer, but can anyone offer a fair ballpark judgment and input?