I always go back to this line from JG Ballard's novel "Kingdom Come":

"The suburbs dream of violence. Asleep in their drowsy villas, sheltered by benevolent shopping malls, they wait patiently for the nightmares that will wake them into a more passionate world." https://t.co/1O4bSKYWwn

— Jacob Silverman (@SilvermanJacob) January 2, 2024