Question:
In recent years, what some philosophers have called "the nostalgia industry" has emerged, with phenomena like the TV show ‘Cuéntame lo que pasó’ or the book ‘Yo también fui a EGB’. Why do we insist on resurrecting what is lost?
Answer:
A person lives in the present, based on their experiences from the past and with a projection toward the future. Since ancient times, there has been an interest in scrutinizing the past and learning from it. This has given rise to history, novels, and other arts that seek to capture events to be remembered.
La industria de la nostalgia: El fascinante rescate del pasado