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> [Burning Man] I completely disagree with your impression, but that all is beside my point. The part of the Burning Man culture I'm pointing to is the one wh
by RangerScience 8y ago
> [Burning Man]
I completely disagree with your impression, but that all is beside my point.
The part of the Burning Man culture I'm pointing to is the one where people go co-create all this shit anyway, when they don't have to, when it doesn't solve any need, when it's not about a contrast with somewhere else.
Not everyone needs a problem to solve to get off their arse and make something amazing, and you can see that multiple times a year around the world if you look at these events.
- SOMMS 8y agoThe point still stands: soldering-iron wielding neo-hippies having an orgy in the desert for a week isn't a model for society. It's more of an indication of boredom in a society blessed with extreme abundance, yet lacking a clear sense of purpose.
- RangerScience 8y agoIt could stand, if it wasn't so woefully off-base. But, as they say, haters gonna hate soooo whatevs dude, spill the haterade all over yourself.
- GFischer 8y agoFunnily enough, the second part of your post could serve as a one-line description for Iain Bank's "Culture" ...