Asian tourists take each other’s photos in front of European cultural icons, the Austrian chancellor, Bavarian politicians at all levels seem quite concerned with protecting their respective cultures from encroachment. How well do we all understand the extent to which our grasp on our culture, our history, our selves is mediated through an increasingly hyperactive capitalist lens?
Samsung was all over Greece last year.
What would be the effect here if instead of the Samsung logo there were a moon and star: Presented by the nation of Turkey? Presented by Islam?
In addition to praying oneself, here there is the possibility of prayer by remote proxy. I’m thinking an ordained priest officiating and a group praying have more cred with God than a lone individual. No option yet to have your prayer presented by Breitling or Samsung, but maybe next year.
