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Not that this isn't an interesting story, but the headline is dubious. The origins of Burning Man had far more to do with the SF Suicide Club and the Cacaphony
by sjburt 8y ago
Not that this isn't an interesting story, but the headline is dubious. The origins of Burning Man had far more to do with the SF Suicide Club and the Cacaphony Society than what was going on in LA. The first burns were arguably Cacophony society events, and there were Cacophony Society trips to Black Rock prior to Burning Man moving there.
- dang 8y agoWe've changed the title to language from the abstract at the top, which is hopefully more accurate.
- tlrobinson 8y agoIt's interesting to note there was some overlap in between Survival Research Laboratories (mentioned in the article) and Cacophony Society and Suicide Club (according to the internet, I wasn't there)
- jmspring 8y agoSeems more relevant to Coachella than Burning Man. Concert away from people, not novel, just interesting. Pre-real BMan organization - definitely cacophony society, but also those with extended interest like shooting galleries, etc were there.
- samatman 8y agoThe connection is through Survival Research Laboratories, a point made clear in the fine article.