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> truism: a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. Just scanning through these I wouldn't label all of them "truisms." For examp
by shok3001 6y ago
> truism: a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
Just scanning through these I wouldn't label all of them "truisms." For example,
> ANY SURPLUS IS IMMORAL
and
> AUTOMATION IS DEADLY
I wouldn't consider either of these "obviously true."
- andreisbc 6y agoIt's a truism for whoever is obvious to :)
- whoisjuan 6y agoJust to be clear these are not really truisms. This is an art piece by Jenny Holzer and its name is "Truisms" (doesn't necessarily mean that they are all actual truisms, that's just the name she gave to this particular work). In "Truisms" she created printed versions of an erudite reading list she compiled when she was a student. She distributed them anonymously by pasting printed versions around NYC's fences and walls. (https://www.sutori.com/story/pop-culture-and-art-jenny-holzer--zsHvbvCpNY4Ebt9xRjAdpRRV https://www.sutori.com/story/pop-culture-and-art-jenny-holze...). She also did leaflets and other printed versions of this. All of Holzer's art concepts are very much like this. Her goal is to use public venues as a medium to deliver thought-provoking ideas and display daring written commentary.
- triangleman 6y agoShe also created LED signs that cycled through these phrases. Also for a more artistic rendition on the web: https://mfx.dasburo.com/art/truisms.html https://mfx.dasburo.com/art/truisms.html
- dejj 6y agoDouble checked to be sure that "KILL ALL HUMANS" is not among them