On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:09:36 -0500, Jim Charter <jrc### [at] msncom>
wrote:

>IMBJR wrote:
>
>> Please understand that I do not care if my work is taken seriously or
>> not. I am not here to earn trust. The work merely stands as it does -
>> as an expression of my mind. 
>> 
>Then why show it at all?

Because it is a manifestation of my mind, an expression of my self. I
wish to express myself, I do not necessarily expect to explain that
expression or have it become a dialog, which is merely two subjective
entities not understanding one another.

>
>I thought that Shay's point about establishing trust was quite far 
>reaching and filled in piece of the puzzle for me that I couldn't quite 
>get to in my own mind.  In short, it helped me further define what the 
>symbiosis is between an expressive act and the community which it must 
>take place within to have any meaning.  This given our mutual stance 
>that private assemblies must be free to establish their own standards 
>for individual freedom internally.
>
>No I don't think that a 'work' without an audience can stand on its own. 
>  And if you don't engage the community that forms your audience in a 
>genuine way, you don't really have an audience.

I don't expect an audience. I expect to express myself.

Now, I know some of you are really struggling with this odd concept
but it really is that simple.

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My First Subgenius Picture Book:
http://www.imbjr.com

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