Linked to the monetisation of art, where cash offers validity and the amateur is scorned. Capitalism runs like water, looking for opportunities, unconcerned about its impact. Is that the edge that creatives need to stay ahead of?
nice write up. I think it's part of evolution, the changing and shifting. I like you wrote about this point. I remember just five years ago, then, and now, how many things have become somewhat expanded into the collective. it's a cheesy example, but I think it fits. FB live video. 5 years ago, it was new, and I actually took part, unknowing it was something new. I recall seeing pretty good profiles speaking and/or sharing pretty good, valuable content. Now, just five years later, although it is more widespread, and that is lovely to see many other people taking the courage to put themselves out there, but I agree, it has lost something than when it began. the excitement factor has lessened. I think thats due, partly, to those that went first, maybe that paved the way for others to jump on live. maaybe those that went first calmed the stream, talked others from the edge of the diving board. It is actually a pretty freaky thing at first knowing, it may be seen more broadly than you think, and that is alive in your mind when you hit that "go live" button. And, now, as the evolution takes place, there are more tuned alogrythyms...making being seen, if thats what you're intention is, to greatly decline. The social platforms have evolved as well.
i like your analogy of the green moss, or how you put it , on the vents somewhere deep in the water somewhere...made me laugh. I enjoy reading your writings! great to see something thoughtful out there, thanks, Paul!
So we keep being edgy on here (altho the critical mass may work against us). And also as with all the socials we can create a sub group of edginess by who we choose to follow and read. I’m just on the edge of doing my first Substack (having sat expectantly ready to jump for a couple of years…) hope it can be teetering….altho with my vertigo, I suspect it will be a long outdrawn process of tiptoeing closer and closer to the edge…
I'm trying to write on here with less urgency, less need to feed the machine. I want to keep this as a place where I share ideas and art. Not think of it as a platform to garner approval. But the validation of likes and comments is so delicious. 😬
Linked to the monetisation of art, where cash offers validity and the amateur is scorned. Capitalism runs like water, looking for opportunities, unconcerned about its impact. Is that the edge that creatives need to stay ahead of?
Capitalism's wet spread leaves ring marks on the wooden coffee table of my creativity.
nice write up. I think it's part of evolution, the changing and shifting. I like you wrote about this point. I remember just five years ago, then, and now, how many things have become somewhat expanded into the collective. it's a cheesy example, but I think it fits. FB live video. 5 years ago, it was new, and I actually took part, unknowing it was something new. I recall seeing pretty good profiles speaking and/or sharing pretty good, valuable content. Now, just five years later, although it is more widespread, and that is lovely to see many other people taking the courage to put themselves out there, but I agree, it has lost something than when it began. the excitement factor has lessened. I think thats due, partly, to those that went first, maybe that paved the way for others to jump on live. maaybe those that went first calmed the stream, talked others from the edge of the diving board. It is actually a pretty freaky thing at first knowing, it may be seen more broadly than you think, and that is alive in your mind when you hit that "go live" button. And, now, as the evolution takes place, there are more tuned alogrythyms...making being seen, if thats what you're intention is, to greatly decline. The social platforms have evolved as well.
i like your analogy of the green moss, or how you put it , on the vents somewhere deep in the water somewhere...made me laugh. I enjoy reading your writings! great to see something thoughtful out there, thanks, Paul!
Thanks Jake. My vent bacteria knowledge all comes from the kids TV show Octonauts. Wait!
Hydro-thermal vent bacteria and PUFFINS! I forgot about puffins! The edgiest of all the birds!
So we keep being edgy on here (altho the critical mass may work against us). And also as with all the socials we can create a sub group of edginess by who we choose to follow and read. I’m just on the edge of doing my first Substack (having sat expectantly ready to jump for a couple of years…) hope it can be teetering….altho with my vertigo, I suspect it will be a long outdrawn process of tiptoeing closer and closer to the edge…
High speed Naruto run into oblivion.
Thanks for this, Paul.
I get bored with myself at times! It's hard to find my own edges with all the pressure to be noisy. Just being quiet seems a good plan...
I'm trying to write on here with less urgency, less need to feed the machine. I want to keep this as a place where I share ideas and art. Not think of it as a platform to garner approval. But the validation of likes and comments is so delicious. 😬