On his blog, Duncan asked: "Why do people need to be told what to think about art in the first place, why do we need critics in our newspapers and online?"
Quite simply, I believe the answer to this question lies in our choice of lifestyle. First, Americans tend towards laziness. The less effort we have to exert, the happier we think we are. Therefore, if we can get someone else to tell us how to think, we don't have to bother thinking ourselves, which is a very scary thought. Second, despite our laziness, America is a very fast paced place. From a very young age our days are jammed full. We simply don't have or, facing our laziness again, don't want to make the time. More importantly, we don't want to waste our time on "bad" art. Thus, the critics help us direct our valuable time towards "good" art.
What do we lose by avoiding the experience of "bad" art?
I will be responding to your question in my blog!
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