I spent years pondering the trajectory of modern society and modernity in general. Eventually I realized that I believed more in determinism than free will, and that life is self-evident. Point I'm trying to make is - If people could resist things like technology-addiction, substance-addiction, modern degeneracy, etc, they would. But they can't. So it's best to live your life, be the best you, and not think too much about what others are doing. People are determined to do what they do. There's no turning back the trajectory. But you can still be the best you.