They can also symbolize emptiness and mindlessness. Beloit Mindlessness publishes posts critiquing specific items on the Mindset Lists. JayIsGames compared it to "Flappy Bird" "but without the infuriating mindlessness". We live in an era where mindlessness and fads now trump true art and creativity. This is shown by Krishna's presence amid the mindlessness of fellow human beings. This mindlessness is connected to the context in which Brooks was writing. With mindlessness, alternative meanings or uses of the information become unavailable for active cognitive use.