We have odd attitudes around 'seriousness.' Writing a novel is self-indulgence, but running a printing press to print books is 'serious'...
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I think the affect of seriousness (solemnity) is a distinct thing, and the opposite of "serious" is not "fun"
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something to do with literality of belief and consequentiality (rain-making dance vs. pushing nuke button)
