The idea of earnestness took off with the Industrial Revolution, but started to become unfashionable in the late 19th century and declined through the entire 20th:pic.twitter.com/05eDuny6Eo
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why do you think that is?
Partly that people were richer, and partly that there were new generations of intellectuals who could score over previous generations by portraying them as squares.
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So is your thinking less wealth -> more earnestness, or more wealth -> less earnestness? If yes, why? I'm curious
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You need to be earnest to build things. You don't need to be as earnest to enjoy things other people have built.
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Paul, I look forward to your tweets! They always add value to the thought process. It's great when twitter is used to elevate the space. Thanks.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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