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One sees this a lot, but why do you filter interest in subjects by how much the proponents look like you -- don't you find it really limiting? In practice, how
by pbhjpbhj 5y ago
One sees this a lot, but why do you filter interest in subjects by how much the proponents look like you -- don't you find it really limiting? In practice, how does this work, do you get in to someone's thing and then think "hang on, they're not like me, better stop being inspired".
For me inspiration comes from people, and when I think about whether they're similar to me mostly I find they're not at all.
Clearly inspiration must work entirely differently for you as you say physical similarity is vital. Can you explain that? Is it prejudice?
- l33t2328 5y agoWe’re not talking about being inspired. We’re talking about things like access to resources, time to spend learning and practicing, and the availability of people who can mentor you.
- mlyle 5y ago> For me inspiration comes from people, and when I think about whether they're similar to me mostly I find they're not at all. And, if you're privileged-- society has given you the message you can do whatever you want-- that's OK. If you're in a system with racism embedded into various parts-- one rationally wonders: is there no one like me up there because there's racism filtering it? Is someone at a music school, competition, or academy, somewhere along the way going to decide that I don't really look like someone who's a top-tier violinist and going to exclude me (based on this same logic, in part)? If so, it might be better to select myself out before dedicating a whole lot of resources.