The Alternate for it's time rock group DEVO which stood for de evolution describes that mankind is reverting back to it's Tribal ways and that we are heading back to a sort of caveman tribe style of existence some time in the future.
Tattoo's were originally a form of rank worn on the skin by tribes to acknowledge boys becoming men and girls becoming women or some other rank within or of different tribal groups like the Mo Hawks had a different tattoo to the SU tribe.
I believe young men and women getting tattoo's today feel in some part a secure safe connection with those around them that also have tattoo's, a commitment, no way going back, your in the tribe or not.
but they are helpful when trying to identify someone for something they have done on CCTV these days.
