Re:LSD: The Geek's Wonder Drug
by gbog on Friday April 29, 2011 @01:07PM
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Art is meant to be examined as much as food is meant to endure chemical tests!
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if by "chemical tests" you mean compatibility with the human digestive tract and metabolism, then yes
I mean no. It looks very wrong to me to think that art's primary purpose is to be examined. Am I the only one?
Re:LSD: The Geek's Wonder Drug
by mattgreenrocks on Friday April 29, 2011 @08:47PM
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Nope. I think art's purpose is to change and mature you, if you let it.
It's just that the Internet is home to a lot of people that believe rationalism is the only valid way to perceive the universe, when in reality it is just one way to do so. Personally, I found myself unhappy when I restricted myself to it. The universe seemed cold, empty, and cruel. I think a lot of people hit this stage and then just give up completely.
It's really sad.
I only meant "examine" as in "observe", "look at", "listen to", as opposed to "use", "run" or "execute". I never meant to make the universe seem cold or cruel. Sorry about that.