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Re: Disturbing use of Lego
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:26:08 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jacob Sparre Andersen writes:
> > http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/020318/170/19pmr.html
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> This is really old stuff.
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> The point of the artist was as far as I remember to remind us that
> even as "innocent" things as toys can be used to create horrible
> things.
I recall his point to have been that toys create an unrealistic,
soft-edged world that dubiously protects children from the harshness of
reality. YMMV, but if that's indeed his point, then one can hardly conceive
a more suitable medium than LEGO, given its "no modern weapons" buffer.
> He may have a point, but he is an awfull craftsman.
How so? The box alone is worth the price of admission.
Dave!
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| (...) The point of the artist was as far as I remember to remind us that even as "innocent" things as toys can be used to create horrible things. He may have a point, but he is an awfull craftsman. Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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