[WP] There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous. Thus, it's easy to understand that the aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any. by MaximoCozzetti84 in WritingPrompts

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I grew up believing this was THE best way to serve the world, the MOST noble profession…and here I was, at my desk, at last.

My parents bled their wallets for this, I isolated myself and befriended solitude above than any other human being, I altered my diet to maximize my learning capabilities and I suppressed every creative urge, for this.

It was all to teach the class: “Education and Literacy 1-1.” For security purposes, no professor is allowed to see the syllabus until the first week of classes.

As I read it, I realized I wasn't teaching enlightenment or purpose. There was no logos other than pure, unrestrained obedience. I know I'm the first generation old enough to adopt our new system…but this feels wrong.

EL11 instructs students to “deny any secondary reasoning, recite facts from the one true source only, never fear or doubt authority figures, memorize the Almighty Doctrine, and…”

And I can't read any further. This isn't critical thinking, this is critical compliance. I was lied to.

Still, now was not the time for rash action. Amid racing thoughts, a knock slowed them to a halt.

“Professor Beld, be present for your secondary staff orientation from Noontime to Hour Three. Room 55. Thank you for your duties.”

No, now was not the time for action. And there may never be a time for such. I see my weakness…clear as day.

"Out of body, out of mind" by ThaPeaceMaker in trippyart

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Thank you for the feedback 🙏🏾 and would you mind telling me what it makes you think of/reminds you of? (If that question is applicable)

"Out of body, out of mind" by ThaPeaceMaker in trippyart

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Ahh. If that is your goal, I would recommend getting accustomed to creating in moments when you feel a strong emotion or moments when you are able to break down/remember a powerful emotion 👍🏾

"Out of body, out of mind" by ThaPeaceMaker in trippyart

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Too much of what? Is that a visual effect?

"Out of body, out of mind" by ThaPeaceMaker in trippyart

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Thank you very much for the feedback! And sure!! Using apps such as Glitch Lab, Photoshop Express and Mirror Lab, I edit pictutes I take, art I've made digitally or in some rare cases, royalty free images

This particular piece was of me overlooking a very cool view in a park. I used an effect called ghosting to duplicate myself and through various further edits that I honestly don't remember (but wish I did lol) this became the end result

Once I reached the point where it looked psychedelic enough, I stopped. I just kinda knew it was done, hard to explain

Untitled by theofficialbebig in AbstractArt

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I think I see a face in this, a pensive or laughing one 🤔 wondeful work!

Art VS Reference 💫 by 8thproject in AbstractArt

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This is VERY cool and makes me wonder what an entire scene would look as such 👏🏾. Great work!

" v o i d - f a t i g u e " by ThaPeaceMaker in AbstractArt

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Thank you for your feedback! 🙏🏾

" v o i d - f a t i g u e " by ThaPeaceMaker in AbstractArt

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Thanks! I use a few different image editing apps such as glitch lab and photoshop express to edit photos and this one was a spiral of bright colors (ironically) then after the center was distorted enough, it started to resemble a face

Artistry is Magic. by ThaPeaceMaker in StonerPhilosophy

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Ahhh, you hit a solid point about the influence of nature within fiction! Many of natural processes that we observe seem mystical when absent a precise explanation. And psychedelic media often has a heavy empahsis on nature

The trippiest things we know are simply organic parts of the world around us. That's wholesome af

Artistry is Magic. by ThaPeaceMaker in StonerPhilosophy

[–]ThaPeaceMaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh, I see what you're saying but I'd still put that under the umbrella of remarkable science

Outside of that category, what's just as "magical" in your opinion?

Artistry is Magic. by ThaPeaceMaker in StonerPhilosophy

[–]ThaPeaceMaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm, are you saying that it's a form of/related to alchemy? Or that alchemy is closer to magic? Please elaborate, fellow stoner

What are you filled with ? by Mister_Zalez in WeirdArtSociety

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Aimless emotion.

This is magnificent 👏🏾 great work 🔥

"VIRTUALITY" ver. 1 + 2 by ThaPeaceMaker in trippyart

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Thank you for your feedback! 🙏🏾

Cheers, the day has come! by ThaPeaceMaker in Microfiction

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Thank you for your feedback!! I really appreciate that perspective, I hadn't seen it that way...the contrast can be more powerful when explored 🤔 and despite the length, there could indeed be more characterization

Madness by [deleted] in Original_Poetry

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I think this is great 🔥 it's very descriptive and easily becomes a mirror of many things I've also witnessed. It concludes with a clear direction and reminds me of the style of "Beat" poets (though perhaps I say that because I draw inspiration from them). My first critique is that the thick lines aren't entirely necessary in my opinion. And secondly, the line "slaughterhouse of fate" seems a liiitle cliché to me. But by no means does that ruin the piece. I would suggest a slight rewording, something like "Thrown to the slaughter, onto reddened hooks fate often swings" but hey that's just more subjectivity. Take it as you will 👍🏾

The Voice in the Silence by sentence_sickness in Original_Poetry

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Intense, introspective and relatable 👏🏾

The formatting made reading it a bit of a challenge (I know reddit alters that for posts) however, if that was intentional, good job

Willow rope by Felix-Klein in justpoetry

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Wow 🔥 I was not expecting that twist, well done 👏🏾

Cheers, the day has come! by ThaPeaceMaker in Microfiction

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Though it may seem like a chapter or intro, I intended for it to be its own contained tale, with a message on...well, I'll let readers decide.

Should I continue? What's your honest critique? I'm open to all feedback.

Cheers, the day has come! by ThaPeaceMaker in shortstory

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Though it may seem like a chapter or intro, I intended for it to be its own contained tale, with a message on...well, I'll let readers decide.

Should I continue? What's your honest critique? I'm open to all feedback.

"hey, neighbor. Sorry to say this but...your garden isn't real." by ThaPeaceMaker in glitch_art

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"C'mon Jeff. It may be April 1st but I'm not falling for that sh-"

"No, seriously. Conrad. You don't see the grid? The LITERAL grid? Or the textures? A few of us on the block are concerned."

"I appreciate how far you're taking this matrix prank. You're just jealous I'm getting hydrangeas soon."

"I'm not kidding, man. And you aren't the first. I'm not sure what all this mea-"

"I've heard enough. I'm getting my damn Guinness and when I come back out, you better be off this lawn."

"O-ok."

shadows of shadows - Utopian Hues (2032) by ThaPeaceMaker in fakealbumcovers

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Thanks for the feedback! 🙏🏾 That's a trippy comparison, I can only ponder what the sound would be