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> The problem is really that we live in a culture that does not value education very highly, nor does it enable good forms of it for the majority of our nation.
by jldugger 11y ago
> The problem is really that we live in a culture that does not value education very highly, nor does it enable good forms of it for the majority of our nation.
> Pardon me if a few of those don't seem obviously better to more than just liberals than their alternatives. I know a lot of conservatives who would be exceptionally proud to call themselves inventive, sophisticated, deep thinkers with passions in art and literature.
You may think it obviously better, but the question is about "openness to new experiences." I.e., if you think if yourself as an ingenious, deep thinker, but prefer only 'sophisticated art, music and literature' I see someone whose ego won't allow for new experiences.
- jolux 11y agoYou're inferring a lot of information based on stereotypes and also misunderstanding the OP. It's not talking about "sophisticated" art, it's asking whether you consider yourself to be sophisticated in art, i.e. you appreciate what makes good art good and enjoy experiencing art. I don't think of myself as an ingenious, deep thinker just as I don't think of myself as an eater of burgers. I engage in deep thinking and discuss deep thinking with my colleagues and sure it defines me sometimes but other times I'll screw something obvious up and realize that I'm really just a fucking idiot. Everyone is in some way and anyone telling you otherwise is hiding something.