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Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?]
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Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:12:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> You have a point, however, I think we are on the verge (if not already
> over the cliff) of having a market which will again support good art.
> This is due to the internet. With the minimal cost of distribution, who
> cares what the mass market wants, the "good" art still has a chance to
> reach those who appreciate it.
That makes a lot of sense. My concern, at present--and forgive me for
lapsing into my own pet crusade for a moment--is that the scourge of
Postmodernism, among others, has yielded an unprecedented load of manure, and
many (not here, necessarily, but in-the-world) are simply too poorly informed
(as I am of visual arts) or too intimidated to say that the Emperor has no
clothes. As such, terrible art and writing make their producers very wealthy
despite a general lack of talent or insight.
> I wouldn't be surprised to see Borders Books and Barns and Noble go out
> of buisiness in the next 50 years, because the good books won't be sold
> by them, and even the bad books will be sold over the internet, all
> directly by the author.
Maybe, but the only way that'll happen is if paper books are eliminated,
which I don't think will happen until some kind of copy-prevention can be
deployed to protect electronic books. Even so, the cost, effort, and
logistics of putting a book together and marketing it will guarantee
publishers a piece of the pie for the foreseeable future.
Dave!
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| (...) People who write worthwhile material will be supported irrespective of ability to copy protect their work. In fact, ultimately, the consumers will protect the works (why should I let you read my copy of XYZ, when you can download it yourself, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Aw, Larry, you had me right along with you up till this bit. Well, I'm still mostly with you, but a considerable problem with art today--and this isn't just confined to our fine nation--is the predominant aesthetic trend as much as any dubious (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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