29 Sep 08
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Originally posted by PalynkaHere's an analogy for you if you are having difficulty grasping the concept.
How many "worthy" Canadians are out there?
Would Canada be a culturally richer place if only they were left?
In Science, we find positrons, neutrons, and electrons.
In "Culture", Positrons are the people that produce culture.
Neutrons, consume and appreciate culture, and provide the necessary funding of course by buying tickets, sponsorships etc.
Electrons are the people that don't appreciate the culture, don't participate nor elevate the culture, and are otherwise cancerous to the culture.
So, removing a few electrons is always a good thing...but you do need the neutrons so a society built only on positrons would not function.
30 Sep 08
Originally posted by uzlessZero substance, as expected.
Here's an analogy for you if you are having difficulty grasping the concept.
In Science, we find positrons, neutrons, and electrons.
In "Culture", Positrons are the people that produce culture.
Neutrons, consume and appreciate culture, and provide the necessary funding of course by buying tickets, sponsorships etc.
Electrons are the people tha ...[text shortened]... ing...but you do need the neutrons so a society built only on positrons would not function.
Chinese culture, Spanish culture, Italian culture, Argentinian culture, etc. were not built by "cultural funding organizations".
Until you grasp that simple FACT, then you have no idea of what culture actually is.
30 Sep 08
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Originally posted by PalynkaItalian culture is heavily influenced by the Renaissance painters who were indeed funded by "cultural funding organizations" of a sort.
Zero substance, as expected.
Chinese culture, Spanish culture, Italian culture, Argentinian culture, etc. were not built by "cultural funding organizations".
Until you grasp that simple FACT, then you have no idea of what culture actually is.
Right?
30 Sep 08
Originally posted by uzlessGotta get rid of the dissidents so the peasants can support the nobility, eh?
Here's an analogy for you if you are having difficulty grasping the concept.
In Science, we find positrons, neutrons, and electrons.
In "Culture", Positrons are the people that produce culture.
Neutrons, consume and appreciate culture, and provide the necessary funding of course by buying tickets, sponsorships etc.
Electrons are the people tha ...[text shortened]... ing...but you do need the neutrons so a society built only on positrons would not function.
30 Sep 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungThe decline of the Byzantine Empire had arguably more to do with it than the Medici, but I concede that point.
Italian culture is heavily influenced by the Renaissance painters who were indeed funded by "cultural funding organizations" of a sort.
Right?
Still, how heavy is heavily? What traits of modern Italian culture can be traced back to it? Not that many. Of course, being surrounded by such quantity and quality of works MUST leave an imprint, but it might not be as important as one might think.
30 Sep 08
Originally posted by uzlessWhy do you think that is? Do you think I'm really any different or just frustrated with the status quo? Why do you think I made this thread? Do you really think I hate Canada?
I remember when your tongue was sharp and your wits were keen,
Now you're nothing but another RHP has-been.
30 Sep 08
Originally posted by Hand of HecateWhat I think doesn't matter. All that matters is what YOU think and how I can make fun of it
Why do you think that is? Do you think I'm really any different or just frustrated with the status quo? Why do you think I made this thread? Do you really think I hate Canada?