Modernization is Forever
According to Berman, Modernity is being able to be in an environment that can lead to adventure , having power, joy, transformation and growth of ourselves and the world but at the same time is able to destroy everything. Modernity is supposed to be able to unite all of mankind. Giving people the power to change the world that is changing them is considered modernism.
In my opinion I think that our current era is an extension of the modernity discussed in Berman’s Introduction. I think that we will continue to modernize as the years go on. I don’t think that there is a certain “break” in time, we just continue. Some of the characteristics of modernity that apply to our current era are great discoveries in the physical sciences, like the first image of a black hole. Transforming scientific knowledge into technology like artificial intelligence. Challenging their political and economic rulers, and mass social movements of people, this is something we have seen a lot in the past couple of years.
In conclusion our current era is an extension of the modernity that Berman was talking about in his introduction. Our world is advancing and will continue to advance in technology, science, politics, etc.