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there will always be a market for exceptional artists, but what about the other 80-90% of people that used to be able to make a living and now can't anymore? Wh
by tetraodonpuffer 1y ago
there will always be a market for exceptional artists, but what about the other 80-90% of people that used to be able to make a living and now can't anymore? What are they going to do? And without the possibility of a particular profession leading to gainful employment, very few people will even start it, making the funnel smaller and smaller until even exceptional artists won't be able to emerge at all.
- CuriouslyC 1y agoWe still have amazing master blacksmiths who've reached the pinnacle of the craft despite no economic demand for their skills, so clearly the lack of a market doesn't deter curious people looking for a hobby.
- KaiserPro 1y ago> doesn't deter curious people looking for a hobby. curious rich people.
- CuriouslyC 1y agoI've met a few master blacksmiths who do fair/con circuits, these are often guys who did stuff in their garage while working a regular job until they were able to build a customer base and online presence.
- johnnyanmac 1y agoIs that our inspiration? to lose all social stability traveling on the road, treating their hard worked craft as a circus attraction. And all as a side gig, too. for a craft their forefathers spent entire careers honing. Is that really how a craftman masters their craft?