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What Does Your Stupid Art Even Do for the World?
More than ever in our history, we understand that we aren’t in control. We never were, of course, but now we really understand that we are not. The Carls could return anytime, or maybe they’re still here. We exist at the mercy of some superior intelligence. Incorporating a reality like that into our minds and our cultures doesn’t happen quickly. Al
... See moreHank Green • A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor: A Novel (The Carls Book 2)
What would you literally die for? Maybe you’d die for your spouse or family members, but maybe not your friends, but maybe some of them? (where’s the cutoff?) Some would die for their religion, or country, or company. Some die for honor. Really? For impact? Is any grade of impact worth losing the seat of your consciousness over?
If Tolkien’s soul we
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When artists speak, they generally focus on what their work means. They think up a spiel they can repeat over and over, and I guess it’s what most people want to hear. I have listened to and even published countless words on artists’ missions, their purposes, their projects. Some of it is interesting. A lot of times it’s just gassy. In any case, I
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