If you want to understand the world, work in science. If you want to do good in the world, work in Effective Altruism. Or tech. If you want to pretend to do good for the social approval of others, work in 'social justice'.
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Does art of any kind have a function?
Yes, art enlightens, entertains, and inspires. And attracts mates. My tweet wasn't an exhaustive list of everything good in the world.
