Making a new culture

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posted by SyLpHr | April 25, 2010

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Lately I have been astounded by the whole getting our act together movement that has started. Sadly just when things start to peak everyone scatters in all directions. Culturally and socially speaking what was once a unified collective is now one of many splinter groups. An Idea I have been toying with and have overheard people talking about is the creation of "their own" culture. What surprises me the most is how each sect of people tend to tailor what they see as their culture to current musical interest, however I have a theory that this is the very reason it comes out looking like a dead show parking lot as was so artfully coined today. Everyone seems very concerned with the earth and helping mankind but no one seems to get past the fantasy talk. After all how can those who can barely help themselves help each other without going back to the commune. Personally I think we are long overdue for a reset. There is something to behold about revamping old ideas but is there a future where life doesn't revolve around music, fashion or sports?

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I know what you mean. Theres

Wind Rider — Apr 25, 2010

I know what you mean. Theres alot of diversity; people are all over the place!
I think its time to focus on common ground. Ideals aside, we all share this planet, we all share a human existance, and we share roots. Maybe we can build something on this.

What's inherent in all these

Meg Rivers — Apr 25, 2010

What's inherent in all these movements is the idea that "I must act, myself." It's hard, it takes time to get to the point where you're able to put in effort for anything outside your own survival. Effort is painful. Some people go their whole lives without pushing through pain to enjoy a reward even once. Here we're asking people to do it thousands of times and continually.

If there is a future to be made past these superficial ideals, you have to make it. And music, fashion, and sports all have their place in shaping this world. Sports increases your pain tolerance and discipline, so that you are accustomed to putting forth effort. Music is an important part of every life's journey to finding itself, of identifying with others. Fashion is art, art on the body no less, and why would I not want to make myself more beautiful for you to look at? In fact you would not look at me, if I did not make myself beautiful.

These parts of ourselves become less apparent as we move along on our paths. What are you going to do for this world, or bring to the table for us to share? Share what you have to offer, and the rest will take care of itself.

“An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.”-Victor Hugo