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[PureX]

I used to be like that. I think I was young, and I was skeptical about the good will of people, too. Most fine art seemed pointless except as a decoration. What seemed silliest to me were the huge misshaped geometric objects outside of shipping malls and doctors offices, and they had plaques on them that gave them a title. "Hunks of junk" I thought. Another silly thing was the money artists got for abstract art -- another thing I knew nothing about, but I had no interest in finding out why people valued it. I just chucked it as silly.

Technology though, that seemed relevant. I wanted to help people, and I saw technology as a means. I was, however, dismissive of art, suspicious of music, suspicious of psychologists, of various creative and studious professions which seemed to me pointless.

Many people see the practice of Law in that way. They only see that it is complicated and uses stuffy old language that can't be read by humans. They don't see the spirit in it and the love in it. They avoid it. They are suspicious of congress, of politicians, of proposed bills, even of voting. All of it seems to them pointless and like a scam. But its not a scam.

A very important aspect of what art does for we humans is that it helps us to know ourselves, and to know each other more sincerely and honestly. When a person expressed their experience and understanding of life to others through art, they have to discover it in themselves to do so. And when others witness this expression they can see some of themselves, or not, within that expression. And either way, they will know a bit more about themselves, as a result. But for art to work in that capacity, we have to be willing to give it a chance. And to give the artists that do it a chance. We have to be open to their message and willing to support their efforts. And that practice, too, is very good for both individuals and for society as a whole.

It's sad that the greed and selfishness that capitalism promotes and abets has turned so many among us away from art as a valued pursuit in it's own right, and turned it into just another silly commodity to be sold for profit.

 

[Koldo]

Another silly thing was the money artists got for abstract art -- another thing I knew nothing about, but I had no interest in finding out why people valued it. I just chucked it as silly.

But it is silly. Nothing illustrates better one of the main issues concerning capitalism than expensive abstract art.

Many people see the practice of Law in that way. They only see that it is complicated and uses stuffy old language that can't be read by humans. They don't see the spirit in it and the love in it. They avoid it.

That's because it is needlessly wordy and pompous.

 

[Koldo]

Sorry, but I often forget very important details about friends including yourself, Koldo. I can't place you in the political map. Are you against capitalism like Pure X is, or are you for improving it? There's a distinction between those who think capitalism is useless and hopeless and those who think it needs tweaking, so I just trying to remember where you are in the map.

I think capitalism works pretty well at the center of capitalism and on certain very small countries. Everyone else gets screwed. In other words, if you are the exploiter or the exploiter's pet, you will be fine. You only need to adjust capitalism to get by pretty well.

Certainly waste is a bad thing when people starve or can't pay for what they need. I see this everywhere though, and it doesn't seem to be caused by capitalism but by greed which is everywhere. There is greed in Islamic countries, in Socialist ones, in every kind of country so far. To me its about the safety net that society can provide.

Capitalism main impact in social life is social status being intertwined with money and being able to show off how much you have. This is characteristic of capitalism.