FOMO - Essays on the Fear of Missing Out

Marcel Štefančič, jr.'s latest work is a gripping series of twenty-two essays and a must-read for anyone who cares about the world. In a time when our lives are marked by the intertwining of information flows, endless social pressures, and the feeling that we will always miss something, Štefančič's collection of essays, "If I Hadn't Been Born, My Life Would Have Been Completely Different," is a valuable intellectual guide through the labyrinth of contemporary anxieties. The book is not just a collection of commentary on FOMO (fear of missing out), but also an insightful analysis of the phenomena that shape our time, from climate change and media culture to artificial intelligence, pop culture, and social inequality. Known for his relentless intellectual acuity and witty cynicism, Štefančič leads us deeper into reflection with each chapter about who we are, why we think the way we do, and how it affects the future.

We live in a time of rapid technological progress, social upheaval, and political uncertainty. The future will likely still hold us in the grip of some of the key questions of our decade: how to deal with the climate crisis, what is the future of humanity in the age of artificial intelligence, how to understand pop culture in the age of social media, and why totalitarian elements are becoming increasingly present in society. Štefančič's book does not present these questions as separate topics, but intertwines them, showing us how they are interconnected and how they shape our collective consciousness.