“[Humanity] has unquestionably one really effective weapon – laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution – these can lift at a colossal humbug – push it a little – weaken it at little, century by century; but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing canContinue reading “Bring ‘Em Down With Laughter – Part II”
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Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility
“The art challenges technology, technology inspires the art.” – The Pixar Story Last week, I wrote about satire as an important tool for thinking about things others may not think of, both the good and the bad. This week, I want to build on something I briefly touched on: While some things that TheContinue reading “Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility”
Satire: The Sarcastic Vehicle for Futurists
Satire: The Sarcastic Vehicle for Futurists “I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serveContinue reading “Satire: The Sarcastic Vehicle for Futurists”
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