I should clarify my thought here: I don't think there is any kind of deliberate creation of an elite or a caste system, i just think the idea that extremely intelligent people who produce and distribute popular art are unaware of what they are doing to the culture is ludicrous. They are perfetly aware, they have contempt for people who don't have the resources to protect their children, they donate to causes and support political candidates that lead to the erosion of parental authority, and they know that their own children will have less competition because of their actions. That's not their goal; their goal is to make money. But they know it's one of the fortunate outcomes.
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Date: 2007-04-28 05:11 am (UTC)I should clarify my thought here: I don't think there is any kind of deliberate creation of an elite or a caste system, i just think the idea that extremely intelligent people who produce and distribute popular art are unaware of what they are doing to the culture is ludicrous. They are perfetly aware, they have contempt for people who don't have the resources to protect their children, they donate to causes and support political candidates that lead to the erosion of parental authority, and they know that their own children will have less competition because of their actions. That's not their goal; their goal is to make money. But they know it's one of the fortunate outcomes.