Also, "self-discovery" works only for those that have the luxury to explore without the pressures to support themselves or their immediate family. Not every w

Also, "self-discovery" works only for those that have the luxury to explore without the pressures to support themselves or their immediate family. Not every writer or artist is embedded in academia. Robinson's point is that we as a culture are becoming more utilitarian, and therefore losing any sense of the importance of the arts. Certainly, she is most interested in the university setting, but I think her critique applies outside of the academy as well.