In a world of physics engines and VR, where football is played by mind-bending players doing the physically improbable, Marc Andre ter Stegen is keeping it simple.
Technology, Bending Physics, and The Simple Things
2018 – it is possible to buy underwear that, when connected to a mobile device, can be used to stimulate your partner from across the globe. Technology has sure come a long way from being able to provide simple entertainment to being able to arouse us.
Let’s think about that for just a second. In the 90s, an 8-bit game was the norm. Today, we wear a pair of spectacles that truly immerses us into the experience of a battlefield. 30 years ago, simplicity and elegance in design were appreciated and today, we appreciate flash and awe just as much.
In the game we love so much, too, the beautiful is lauded and adored the world over. The admiration of the obvious fantasy leads us to throw plaudits like ‘world’s greatest’ and ‘GOAT’ at the feet of footballers more often than Mario jumps onto a turtle’s back and shoots it into the dark abyss. Whether the diminutive genius of Leo Messi or the towering powerhouse Cristiano Ronaldo, we admire the seemingly reality-warping skills of the deadliest goalscorers in world football.