Andrew McCluskey

Don’t Panic, Know Where Your Towel Is 9.22.2020 Medium

1. The basic technique is to maintain a ferment of strong emotions and attach them to the topic of the moment.

2. The technique is profitable and a path to political power.

3. Politicians give the illusion of stability by creating a narrative that it’s us vs. them; we’re the good guys, and they’re... See more

In needing to maximize hedonic value for as many people as possible, a healthy cultural ecosystem must produce artworks of both relatively simple and complex stimuli. Complex stimuli preferred by experienced and educated individuals are alienating to less experienced and educated individuals, and simple stimuli are not entertaining to more... See more