Comments on: Does society really want creativity?

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:42:07 +0000

If society values creativity it would encourage children to colour outside the lines.

From childhood we are conditioned to a pre-existing order in society and anything that does not fit within the confines of the perceived norms are deemed problematic.

Somewhere between the extremes of a rigidly controlled society and anarchy lies a domain for creative thought and expression if society values it. Most individuals who made revolutionary contributions to humanity were initially thought to have been utterly mad.

By: David

David — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:24:24 +0000

Yes, I agree. The longer I’ve been under this imposition of being called mad, the more subtle the tools of analysis of our society have sprung into being at my fingertips. In other more sensible words: society has put me beyond the pale – I in turn look back at society from the outside, and (god help me) objectively.

By: Marian

Marian — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:59:54 +0000

I think, the fear mongering rulers and shakers as well as the terrified 90% brainwashed only appreciate a “creativity” that helps maintain the rigid status quo that is mistaken for safety and security. While true creativity, being a source of change and transformation, is likely to be labelled “crazy”, in one or the other way.

By: David

David — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:02:25 +0000

The very sad answer depends on what you mean by society. If you mean the rulers and shakers, then the answer is patently “No.” If you mean the 90% brainwashed, then in my humble experience, the answer is still “No.” If you mean the ten percent who hope and strive for a better world, then the answer is always “Yes.”

Cheers Ron, good post. atb D