since now

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was it just a fallacy of tainted memory, to believe that things were really all right?, were the qualities of wisdom and knowledge, equivalent to mere facts online?, were the virtues of character and content, more than just a popularity game?, was the protocol of rational judgment, not the same as blame?, since now, it's fucked up beyond all recognition, just a symptom of the time, since now, you might call it modern cognition without a reason or rhyme, was the platitude of honorable mention, only a dishonor to behold?, was being second only first among the losers, just the same as getting old?, since now, it's natural to feel unlucky, too many winners spoil the prize, since now, so if you are on the bottom don't you cry, was history just a futile mission, without a context to reveal?, was lacking sense of place or social purpose, the new deal?, since now, yeah, it's fucked up beyond all recognition, just a symptom of the time, since now, you might call it cognition but don't ask why, ask since when