Friday, October 27, 2006
Full of Promise
One of my younger associates this morning was expressing his frustration and boredom with what he described as the, "tired bombastic oratory and tedious expose of conventional lefty think tanks." Which left me reflecting on how the talented, creative, technologically capable 30 and 40 somethings I regularly converse with rightfully demand analysis that is both stimulating and memorable.
In a society of the spectacle, it is no longer enough to be accurate and incisive; to motivate their participation, social criticism needs to be a work of art. Regardless of the medium, it's how you tell the story that determines whether you leave a lasting impression.
For those of us in our 50s and 60s, that's an important message--one that is at the same time elegant and full of promise.
In a society of the spectacle, it is no longer enough to be accurate and incisive; to motivate their participation, social criticism needs to be a work of art. Regardless of the medium, it's how you tell the story that determines whether you leave a lasting impression.
For those of us in our 50s and 60s, that's an important message--one that is at the same time elegant and full of promise.
