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entirely in agreement with 3) I know you were answering the question as written, but IMO 1) and 2) are out of place in a discussion about 'value', with the imp
by brey 13y ago
entirely in agreement with 3)
I know you were answering the question as written, but IMO 1) and 2) are out of place in a discussion about 'value', with the implied context of 'and why are we spending public money on this useless rubbish?'.
you may as well replace 'learning about number theory' with 'windsurfing'. sure, it adds to their lives, but it's only the public good that has an impact on the discussion.
- JabavuAdams 13y agoWhy do we build concert halls and stadiums? There's this thing called "culture"... It's hard to define, but you know when it's missing.
- saraid216 13y ago(Note, the original question was deleted, so I can't see context.) The public good most certainly includes the good of the people doing it, though. The notion that those who act on behalf of the public good must commit a sacrifice of their own, individual good is simply wrong.