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People aren’t entitled to experiences. Back in the day, most people barely left their own towns. You might be lucky if you saw one great work of art in your lif
by xwdv 3y ago
People aren’t entitled to experiences. Back in the day, most people barely left their own towns. You might be lucky if you saw one great work of art in your lifetime. That’s what we must return to in order to keep places from getting over saturated with tourism.
- harimau777 3y agoIf people don't get to have experiences, then why should they care whether or not places get over saturated with tourism?
- xwdv 3y agoBecause the world doesn’t revolve around them. Just because you will never get to see the Sistine Chapel doesn’t mean you should be fine with it being burnt down.
- hackernewds 3y agoPerhaps that could be your philosophy of the world. But indeed, me along with millions do want to broaden our understanding and experience of the world. Else why even use phones and the internet to post here, unlike "back in the days of yonder".
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- harimau777 3y agoCan you explain your reasoning? If people won't get any benefit from the Sistine Chapel (or comparable locations), then why should they care if they exist?
- macintux 3y agoFrom a purely pragmatic/selfish perspective, the more wondrous places that exist the greater the opportunity for me to see one, both from a "hey that's close to where I'll be" standpoint and "hey, the more tourists at the Sistine Chapel, the fewer at the Louvre". But from a broader perspective, beauty in the world is worth cherishing. I regret the gradual destruction of both the coral reefs and Venice. I was saddened when the Taliban destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, despite never expecting to see them, despite not even knowing they existed previously.
- harimau777 3y agoTo me that seems a lot different than the scenario that the parent poster is presenting where the majority of people stay in their small town and never experience any of these things. I can definitely get on board for the idea that humanity needs to work together to manage our cultural resources so that everyone can benefit. I can't get on board with the idea that the majority of people should live empty lives in order to preserve things for a lucky few.
- xwdv 3y agoWhether we like it or not, tourist attractions do not scale. Everyone isn’t going to get their 15 minutes with the Sistine chapel. Some won’t even get more than a few minutes if at all.
- harimau777 3y agoI get what you are saying, but you aren't explaining what your solution is. It sounds like you are advocating returning to a model where the peasants toil away in obscurity to that the aristocracy can enjoy art, travel, etc. However, I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt by assuming that's not actually what you are advocating.
- 4nowKate 3y ago[dead]