Re: <nettime> The Next Idea of the Artist - essay

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Rana wrote:

and yes, the US is particularly hungry for the spiritual invigoration 
that comes from wild humanity, but isn't this a constant theme of 
western modernity?  making operas about the life forms you have just
killed? 

I ask:

Is this based on any fact or just tiresome European "filling in the blanks?"

Rana Dasgupta <rana@ranadasgupta.com> wrote: thanks calin for this interesting
mail.

eating, yes.

the intensely regulated society wistful for an outside?  isn't this the 
godfather thing - the heroic death of the other ethos?

and yes, the US is particularly hungry for the spiritual invigoration 
that comes from wild humanity, but isn't this a constant theme of 
western modernity?  making operas about the life forms you have just killed?

R

Calin Dan wrote:

> While I agree with the stand point and argumentation of the essay (although 
> I do not see any cynicism involved there), I wonder if the whole 
> demonstration couldn't be nuanced further into a more complete picture of 
> the present state of affairs.
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