And why people are interested in art is somewhat mysterious.
@hoodedu not at all. they started because they were slavishly imitating rich people, who liked it because it displayed their power.
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@hoodedu now it's about equal parts that and plain old inertia. -
@chaosprime I don't think that maps. Every culture has art, pretty much, even cultures that are quite egalitarian. -
@hoodedu yeah, that's true. my statements only apply to Art the ridiculous Western economic product, not art the actual thing. -
@hoodedu thanks for reminding me of the distinction.
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