Exponential decline of aesthetics

This post will be brief - and surprisingly, not related to cars.

Do me a favor and take a gander at these photographs of Germany in 1929.


Go ahead, do it now - I'll wait.

This small group of photos make be profoundly sad. Sad that we, as a race seem unable, or more likely too disinterested, to create structures, cities and homes with any semblance of artistic merit. We've become a society of maximizing the usefulness - at a tremendous sacrifice on aesthetics.

I drive 10 minutes to work each day - winding through an urban sprawl populated by strip malls and gas stations. It is certainly NOT an inspiring commute.

It's not that "we Americans" can't design and build with an eye to the interesting. It's just become one of the lowest priorities.

Imagine, waking up in the morning and walking to work past this:


We've popped the cherry on this planet. It's all downhill from here...