Allison Wyss

@orionkidder @mcmullin @klforslund @JMaverickJacks1 @Mayobrot @romanalanwrites @Saposcat @Lionesslady @BigFrickinSwede

People also claim that because art is sometimes created as a way to get through suffering, without suffering there would be no art. I don't think that follows!

But people ok with this are saying they want to sacrifice human beings to the gods of having something moving to hear or read or look at.

Much as I love art, I would rather have a world without suffering.

Sep 29, 2023 at 4:52pmWeb
Show threadDavid McMullinSep 29, 2023

@allisonwyss @orionkidder @klforslund @JMaverickJacks1 @Mayobrot @romanalanwrites @Saposcat @Lionesslady @BigFrickinSwede

It's funny, this really isn't something I think about a lot, but we had a related conversation over on #DIYMusicChat just a few days ago, kicked off by @NadiaPurge (link to thread if anyone's interested):

https://musicians.today/@debonairetoast/111120851411851178

Nadia Purge 🎵 (@[email protected])

Is music supposed to have an emotional or psychological "cost" to the composer? #DIYMusicChat @[email protected]

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Show threadJMaverickJacks1Sep 30, 2023
@allisonwyss @orionkidder @mcmullin @klforslund @Mayobrot @romanalanwrites @Saposcat @Lionesslady @BigFrickinSwede My own religious tradition teaches that people who get to heaven will spend eternity sinlessly developing into better and better people with greater and greater talents and abilities, meaning that sin and suffering are not essential to personal growth.