tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post1734180401094767378..comments2023-10-14T09:40:06.690-05:00Comments on Jean Kazez: Hammers and SongsJean Kazezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592593002719828153noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-15608708069727011082011-11-06T18:25:43.566-06:002011-11-06T18:25:43.566-06:00Exactly - my first thought when I read the post wa...Exactly - my first thought when I read the post was that this is bad news for those of us who would like to make a living by writing books (or songs) or creating movies or paintings (which can be turned into prints, etc.), etc., etc.<br /><br />It actually sounds to me as if we have an argument for smaller societies, where a greater proportion of people can live that kind of life, with its Russell Blackfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431324430596809958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-72509021655685669762011-11-02T12:02:15.144-05:002011-11-02T12:02:15.144-05:00Ha! Yes, I think that's something he overlooke...Ha! Yes, I think that's something he overlooked. People actually LIKE to do the work of writing songs, and wouldn't want to join the throng of hammer-makers. I have the feeling this hammers vs. songs argument is fatally flawed in many ways.Jean Kazeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-51750229223696383192011-11-02T01:37:32.463-05:002011-11-02T01:37:32.463-05:00"When you double the population you need a lo..."When you double the population you need a lot more hammer-makers, but you don't need more song-writers. So as the population increases, everyone gets to enjoy a more leisurely way of life." Since those of us who might have spent our lives burdened with the task of song writing can now be free to join the happy throng of hammer makers? What a boon! No need to struggle with art or Alan Cooperhttp://qpr.ca/blognoreply@blogger.com