I am glad that this is being talked about. I think the way things are going is towards communal creativity in society and it is not a bad thing, although a lot of people don't like the idea and find it hard to accept.
If you look at things that are more visible to the average person than science, these too are collaborative ventures but I find interesting is that I think people often try to ignore the fact to the point of flat denial of the facts.
Who makes boy band "music"? The image, choreography, probably lyrics, musical notes, instrument playing, production, marketing, promotion are probably all done to a greater or lesser extent by teams of seasoned professionals. Yet the people who buy the music like to buy into ideas like "I like what they sing. I like the way they look. I would like to date him. He's special." It's an illusion and not even a well hidden one.
I think the sooner people start to accept the idea that we are small cogs in big machines the happier we will all be. It doesn't mean you "don't matter". You still matter completely to those around you and your loved ones and that's really all that counts. The other is an illusion. And it doesn't mean you can't do your job well and take pride in what you achieve together. Do you think that football players feel less pride when they win than tennis players, just because they are a team?
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I am glad that this is being talked about. I think the way things are going is towards communal creativity in society and it is not a bad thing, although a lot of people don't like the idea and find it hard to accept. If you look at things that are more visible to the average person than science, these too are collaborative ventures but I find interesting is that I think people often try to ignore the fact to the point of flat denial of the facts. Who makes boy band "music"? The image, choreography, probably lyrics, musical notes, instrument playing, production, marketing, promotion are probably all done to a greater or lesser extent by teams of seasoned professionals. Yet the people who buy the music like to buy into ideas like "I like what they sing. I like the way they look. I would like to date him. He's special." It's an illusion and not even a well hidden one. I think the sooner people start to accept the idea that we are small cogs in big machines the happier we will all be. It doesn't mean you "don't matter". You still matter completely to those around you and your loved ones and that's really all that counts. The other is an illusion. And it doesn't mean you can't do your job well and take pride in what you achieve together. Do you think that football players feel less pride when they win than tennis players, just because they are a team?