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It's not what the world needs right now

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Re: It's not what the world needs right now

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I don’t think there’s a direct correlation between commercial and artistic value. But there has to come a point where people who create this kind of stuff realise they’re not Van Gogh. Top points for edginess though, I guess

Someone probably said the same thing to Van Gogh during his life.

Re: It's not what the world needs right now

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post #11

I don’t think there’s a direct correlation between commercial and artistic value. But there has to come a point where people who create this kind of stuff realise they’re not Van Gogh. Top points for edginess though, I guess

Someone probably said the same thing to Van Gogh during his life.

Just because he beat the odds, doesn’t mean their advice was wrong.

Re: It's not what the world needs right now

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The question I have not yet seen in the comments here is whether or not this post is real or fiction. Is it the journal of a questionable character, or a deliberate attempt to push people's buttons?

And honestly, that is why I like it. I really hope it cannot be taken at face value - that would be disappointment.

Re: It's not what the world needs right now

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post #11

I don’t think there’s a direct correlation between commercial and artistic value. But there has to come a point where people who create this kind of stuff realise they’re not Van Gogh. Top points for edginess though, I guess

Someone probably said the same thing to Van Gogh during his life.

Nearly everyone said the same thing to Van Gogh during his life. He was only recognized for his artwork after his death.

Re: It's not what the world needs right now

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

The world needs less . Of everything.

Less comments?

Fewer snarky comments like yours maybe.

I believe we won’t solve humanty’s pressing problems with more of the same.

We need more love and understanding for sure.

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