Re:What a stupid idea
by ruswick on Tuesday April 30, 2013 @11:45PM
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Because Pinterest is not a platform for publishing art. It is comprised primarily of products and feeds directly into the consumeristic culture that pervades society. Those that are not products are nonetheless incredibly succinct and are displayed in such large volume and quick succession as to trivialize any artistic value derived from them. A picture of a latte or a beach in the Bahamas might be "art," but a thousand pictures displayed in a grid is superficial fetishization. It might be entertaining, and I don't fault anyone for enjoying Pinterest, but it certainly isn't contributing to the culture in a meaningful way.
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> it certainly isn't contributing to the culture in a meaningful way
I can refute that directly. My wife uses Pinterest to learn about recipes, craft projects for her and our kids, cleaning tips. Sharing this information with your community is the definition of culture.
Social media is a huge value to a transplant family living in a far off city from their family all so the husband can work in his chosen field.
Re:What a stupid idea
by mullingitover on Wednesday May 01, 2013 @12:10AM
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>it certainly isn't contributing to the culture in a meaningful way.
How do you define 'meaningful'? Pinterest has millions of users. It's contributing something to the culture, but whether or not it's 'meaningful' kinda gets into No True Scotsman territory.