> The difference between $200k and $300k is a lot, but I see a lot of unattached young people not really caring.
In which context do you see that?
> ex post facto' rewards as a sort of corrupting influence on the creation of art
So ... Patronage only? Commissions only?
The difference between $200k and $300k is a lot, but I see a lot of unattached young people not really caring. Ironically, it seems much smaller than the difference between $20k and $30k.
But most artists don't have people breaking their door down to compete for their time. And anyways, coding is a creative profession; I'm sure that plenty of techies are aspiring artists who didn't like their odds.
I'm surprised that more people don't see exclusively 'ex post facto' rewards as a sort of corrupting influence on the creation of art, rather than a motivator.