Reality shows have finally lost all grip on reality
You guys have got to check this out: Mod My Life takes actors, wires them up with headcams and audio, and gives the audience the collective right to control their behavior. Want to see someone spit on people in Times Square? If enough people vote for it, the ‘modstar’ is obliged to comply. If you want to be a part of the beta population, visit the site now.
Or perhaps you want to be the one obeying audience capriciousness, pulling pranks like hailing taxis in Manhattan and asking them to drive you to Philly. No problem; they’re also looking for more modstars—you could be the lucky lead in the next big thing to hit ‘reality TV.’
Invasion of privacy? Not really—these are actors, who theoretically should know exactly what they’re signing on for and who are getting paid for the privilege of acting like idiots. Counter to purpose and values? Remember that here at VortexDNA we have no stance whatsoever on ‘good’ or ‘bad’ values—we only look at coherence and incoherence. So if a show like this is consistent with the life focus of the cast, crew, and audience, more power to ‘em.
No, I think this is just good old American fun, coupled with a need to continually up the attention-capturing-ante in a world where little seems shocking. The superbugs have grown resistant to antibiotics, so we have to come up with something even stronger. Eventually, though, you start to wonder if increasing escalation will ever win you the war, and you start to think that maybe instead of just upping the dose we have to change our entire mindset.
I’m registered for the beta. I may watch tomorrow’s session (8 pm Eastern, if you’re wondering). But I look at the reality trend and can’t help but wonder: where does it go next?
