Andy Warhol's prediction that everyone will be famous in the future...for 15 minutes...seems unfortunately very applicable these days.
Modern technology has made it possible for mediocrity - its size or ubiquity magnified by the technology - to imitate creativity. The result is that real creativity is chased away by an ersatz Gresham's Law, where in a showdown of Culture vs. Kulcher, the latter wins.
Has everyone seen the movie (available currently on Netflix) called "God Bless America"? (the first 5 minutes are a bit gory, but after that it keeps getting better and better)! Our protanganist Frank says what we are all saying.
Andy Warhol's prediction that everyone will be famous in the future...for 15 minutes...seems unfortunately very applicable these days.
ReplyDeleteModern technology has made it possible for mediocrity - its size or ubiquity magnified by the technology - to imitate creativity. The result is that real creativity is chased away by an ersatz Gresham's Law, where in a showdown of Culture vs. Kulcher, the latter wins.
Celebrity trumps artistry.
ReplyDeleteHas everyone seen the movie (available currently on Netflix) called "God Bless America"? (the first 5 minutes are a bit gory, but after that it keeps getting better and better)! Our protanganist Frank says what we are all saying.
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