Love this post! You’re articulating a lot of concepts well and I especially like the metaphor that we’re all on this trip whether or not we bought a ticket. I’ve been thinking a lot about Bostrom’s technology marbles and how we never put one back into the bag.
As the second half of the thought experiment, what would you do if you woke up 1000 years into the future (or even 100, which might be more analogous to 1000 years ago given the acceleration of change)? What if necessities (food, shelter, medical care) are commodities easily covered by the social safety net?
My first thought is that art or craft would still be providing value to others. But, if you made art and nobody currently appreciated it, would you pivot to chase value in your lifetime?
Interesting... how many artists do you know who persist without an audience at all? At least with art as their primary occupation? It's a real question - I don't have a good sense of it myself.
What a fantastic perspective, and so useful *right now*. It puts me in mind of a thing I learned from my grandma: when you aren't sure what comes next, ask 'how can I help' and then listen. I've learned that can be a double edged sword, but generally at least the 'listen' part is good advice. How do you think the villagers would take that kind of approach?
I don't think that's exactly what I was meaning to imply. My hypothesis was not so much about hierarchy as it was about personal obligation and the direction of the obligation.
Banger!
Awesome post Love. Well constructed and succinctly summarized. Lots to think on here. Thanks for the new lens
Dope. My favorite piece so far.
Thank you!
I'm thinking about rhizomatism, especially with the implication in your essay that there is no true hierarchy among the past, present, and future.
Love this post! You’re articulating a lot of concepts well and I especially like the metaphor that we’re all on this trip whether or not we bought a ticket. I’ve been thinking a lot about Bostrom’s technology marbles and how we never put one back into the bag.
As the second half of the thought experiment, what would you do if you woke up 1000 years into the future (or even 100, which might be more analogous to 1000 years ago given the acceleration of change)? What if necessities (food, shelter, medical care) are commodities easily covered by the social safety net?
My first thought is that art or craft would still be providing value to others. But, if you made art and nobody currently appreciated it, would you pivot to chase value in your lifetime?
Interesting... how many artists do you know who persist without an audience at all? At least with art as their primary occupation? It's a real question - I don't have a good sense of it myself.
What a fantastic perspective, and so useful *right now*. It puts me in mind of a thing I learned from my grandma: when you aren't sure what comes next, ask 'how can I help' and then listen. I've learned that can be a double edged sword, but generally at least the 'listen' part is good advice. How do you think the villagers would take that kind of approach?
Thank you - and your grandma's advice sounds like sage advice to me!
I don't think that's exactly what I was meaning to imply. My hypothesis was not so much about hierarchy as it was about personal obligation and the direction of the obligation.
Tell us more about what you were thinking.