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> This market was already dominated by Fiver and free stock photos / icon packs / etc Let's add to this the use of digital art, which drastically reduced produ
by mbivert 2y ago
> This market was already dominated by Fiver and free stock photos / icon packs / etc
Let's add to this the use of digital art, which drastically reduced production costs (can't resist: [0]). I wonder however, if, in the long run, AI won't end up boosting traditional arts, and encourage higher creativity and skills from human artists.
> Islam in Europe is growing
In numbers definitely, but I was thinking in terms of "spiritual intensity".
Consider e.g. how Muslims feast during Ramadan at night: I doubt this is remotely aligned with the original intents. Same thing goes for other groups: hateful Christian despite Jesus's "Love Thy Neighbor", Jews celebrating murder despite Hashem's command, etc.
[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTL2FtcQO1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTL2FtcQO1k
- dotancohen 2y agoFeasting at night is certainly aligned with the original intentions of Ramadan. Muhammad broke his fast with a date, then feasted.
- mbivert 2y agoPerhaps "feasting" wasn't the right word: I would bet Ramadan was originally a time of rest, calm and reflection, and not about eating excessively all nights for a month. Prophets usually encourage good measure, balance, not that kind of excessive behavior.
- dotancohen 2y agoI live in the Middle East, here I wouldn't call the nightly meals excessive. I've never seen the morning meal. So it might be a local issue.
- mbivert 2y agoInteresting, I'm in Europe; Maghrebis I know tend to look down upon our local Muslims, so it might explain a few things. I might also be biased.