
A culture’s fear of aging
Two weeks ago I came across a book titled How to Age as I strolled through the snowy streets of Brooklyn. The book, written by Anne Karpf, criticized people’s fear of aging and promoted advanced adulthood as a nurturing life stage. To illustrate negative views of aging, Karpf used an exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science in 2000 as an example: In a booth open only to children under 15, participants had their photo taken and then, at the press of a button, a […]
Categories: Alexia Raynal, ZiR • Tags: aging, Anne Karpf, art, Boston Museum of Science, childhood, children, How to Age, technology