> Society needs creatives, but just a few. This is top-down thinking. An interesting thought would be the bottom-up version: What kind of society would we get

> Society needs creatives, but just a few. This is top-down thinking. An interesting thought would be the bottom-up version: What kind of society would we get if we allowed everyone to remain creative? Will we really lose all the modern comforts of life? If yes, what would we gain in return? (perhaps more play/leisure, arts, more time spent with families and so on). Would the trade-off be worth it? This argument (that we don't need many creative people) also seems a bit condescending. Oh, I like my creative freedom and undisciplined curiosity but it's not for everyone!