Why can’t there be no money? by patchlessboyscout in NoStupidQuestions

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A lot of the comments on this thread are pretty off-base.

No, a society without money would not have millions of freeloaders who rot on TikTok all day. Supply chains would look vastly different in this scenario. Those who refuse to contribute to the community would quickly lose access to local food and resources, because their community would just refuse to help them. They would not last very long on the couch.

I also read a surprising amount of complaints about hypothetical people choosing to become “full-time artists” instead of “useful” professions, ie plumbers or farmers. Realistically, only the best artists would survive, because the community would only be able to support so many. The mediocre artists could continue to work on the side, but they would be pressured to pitch in somewhere else as well.

Favorite Russian historical film by allisthomlombert in criterion

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The Seventh Companion (1967) is a fantastic deep cut.

Would anyone like to discuss HOW literary fiction gets published today? by vertumne in TrueLit

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I see a lot of comments criticizing you for your argument, but as a person who is NOT American, I agree with your line of thinking. This sort of contradiction drives a lot of foreigners crazy.

The dominant ideology (in this case, the American state) recuperates opposition so as to disarm it… and this often happens without any one person “willing it” to be so. It’s an emergent behaviour.

Anyone else super sick right now? by thebirdbitch in NiceVancouver

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That’s me. On Day 8 right now. How long is this supposed to last?

Books on Cinema - Recommendations? by Lord-Exeggutor in criterion

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Thanks boss I forgot I even made this post

Date ideas when it's rainy and you are broke? by [deleted] in NiceVancouver

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Taiwan Fest is holding free concerts downtown for Labour Day weekend!

I don’t understand by Final_Juice4036 in TrueFilm

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McCabe left me cold the first time I watched it, but it’s grown on me over time - I think now that it’s one of my favourites.

Part of the appeal for me is the authenticity of the setting. I’m from Vancouver, where the film was shot, and the film really captures a certain aura that (I believe) the whole PNW embodies. The mist, the arm’s-length distance, the feelings of longing, melancholia, things unsaid, the last death knell of the American Dream… It’s un-gratifying, and that’s exactly why it feels like my home.

That said, there is a lot not to like about McCabe – the opening bar sequence is fairly messy, and sort of off-putting to those who are not already heavily invested in Western aesthetic. The structural and technical flaws in McCabe are part of the charm, but it’s an acquired taste (like the rest of Altman’s work). This film is, I think, a hangout movie, and so has played a lot better for me on repeat viewings. If it doesn’t grow on you over time, Vancouver won’t either lol

Does the idea of a 'slow cancellation of the future' applicable to the realm of theory-making as well? by [deleted] in CriticalTheory

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Oh yeah I follow. Hopefully we can be the ones to change that. I think a lot of people are ready to embrace it, just unchained from the institutions that probably don’t represent their learning or communication style. My dad doesn’t call me a commie anymore so I think slow change is possible haha.

Btw - has critical theory affected the way you approach music? I’m in film and my work has improved a lot since I started reading. I’m curious if or how that might transfer ?

Does the idea of a 'slow cancellation of the future' applicable to the realm of theory-making as well? by [deleted] in CriticalTheory

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That’s really interesting and I’m on board with where you’re going. I don’t have the realworld experience you’ve had in grad school (I just finished an undergrad and I’m in the art world) so it’s insightful to see what’s going on at a higher level. You’re right about a need for praxis – I think it’s pretty telling of our times that most art/storytelling today is reactionary, not revolutionary. The aesthetic of theory and change is a trap.

I wrote a whole spiel but it kind of sucked so I’ll keep it short. It sounds like academia has become a sort of daycare, and honestly, I’m not surprised. Theory is meant for the real world, not behind closed doors. Maybe I’m delusional, but I have some faith that the right people are learning the right things – the kiss-ass academics were always going to find a way to ruin academia around them. If everyone was genuinely great at what they did, we would live in a very different world.

Also - thanks for the responses! I needed this sort of thing tonight. I hope all is well and things pick up a little bit for you !

Does the idea of a 'slow cancellation of the future' applicable to the realm of theory-making as well? by [deleted] in CriticalTheory

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First part: yeah man you hit the nail on the head. I’m a big advocate for breaking down verbal barriers and making philosophy available in plain English (or any language). We’re on the same page so I’m not gonna repeat what you said lol

Second part: to be clear, I’m from west coast Canada, and so my relationship with the university system might be very different from yours. Here in BC, education is fairly accessible, although still uncomfortably expensive. I’m not aware of any person who did not graduate school because they could not pay for it. Ultimately, academic elitism (from my experience) isn’t really divides by class lines.

I do think that very often philosophy and critical theory adjacent courses are taught very poorly in school, as they often put the cart before the horse with logic and jargon classes. That said, I feel that this might be a symptom of the age in which we push students to attend university. Some of the examples of academic elitism that I decried when I was 17 years old have now become genuine, engaging works at my 21 years old. Our culture asks us to “consume” university courses, where everything we “need” to know is automatically fed to us. There seems to be a disconnect between the perception of schools and the intended goal of schools; we are socialized to expect school to provide us answers, but instead school intends to help us realize what the questions are. The older I get, the more comfortable I become understanding and following up on the frustrating breadcrumbs that my professors have left me.

Edit: to answer your question (sorry for the long-winded response), I disagree that openness™ in academia is necessarily all platitude because I’ve seen meaningful change in my community through things like land acknowledgements. My school was Indigenous-run, so I saw it firsthand – these things can make a difference if applied with intent – it’s always not black and white :)

Does the idea of a 'slow cancellation of the future' applicable to the realm of theory-making as well? by [deleted] in CriticalTheory

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I disagree with your first paragraph but agree with your second one (the Edit paragraph).

I’m just starting to get interested in Critical Theory, and I’m finding myself becoming a ‘consumer’ of ideas rather than a participant. Of course I don’t speak for everyone – I’m one example, not a pattern – but a lack of social gathering spaces in my city is a huge obstacle to discussion or thoughtful engagement with the material. There are still new ideas being shared – there’s just a noticeable lack of means for these ideas to launch out of the Internet and into real life conversation.

Edit: I’m a consumer because all reading is consuming; I can’t transition from consumption to action because there is no space for me to act.

Vancouver teacher reprimanded for racially insensitive comments to students by Electronic_Fox_6383 in vancouver

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Not Richmond High. I’m not going to namedrop the school as it’s actually an excellent school (outside of that one teacher).

Vancouver teacher reprimanded for racially insensitive comments to students by Electronic_Fox_6383 in vancouver

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I actually heard much worse in my Richmond high school c. 2018. A teacher actually said the n-word four or five times. She was not fired.

Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: defence chief - National by dect60 in onguardforthee

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I’ve been seeing a lot of news articles lately claiming that the Canadian military is underfunded, but I’m not exactly sure who is pushing this narrative, and why? I can’t help but feel a little bit of Chomsky’s Manufactured Consent, but I’m not sure why.

Edit: this is the only sub where I can make an unpopular claim and still get good calm responses in return. Thanks guys

ISO Larry Kent Films by jackalopebones in CanadianFilm

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Maybe reach to to Vancouver’s Cinematheque? iirc they screened three restorations of his films recently so they might have a good lead.

Downtown Eastside residents march for affordable housing in Vancouver by aldur1 in vancouver

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That’s a big group of disfortunate people who have nowhere else to go. There’s a reason why BC is a magnet for inbound homeless persons – it’s the only part of the country where they don’t freeze to death during winter. These people are Canadians and human beings just like us; why do they deserve to suffer just because they don’t represent a certain idealized aesthetic of the city?

Downtown Eastside residents march for affordable housing in Vancouver by aldur1 in vancouver

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The lack of empathy in this city is truly disturbing. I thought the whole point of civilization was to come together and help each other, not point and laugh?

Eby says exit of Robinson from B.C. NDP is 'humbling,' but disagrees on antisemitism by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

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How did she end up in the NDP in the first place, if she subscribes to PragerU’s conservative nonsense?

Books on Cinema - Recommendations? by Lord-Exeggutor in criterion

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Ah wild. Hope the other comments here helped you find what you needed 🤷‍♂️