• Worx@lemmynsfw.com
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    10 months ago

    “To destroy art is much more taboo than to destroy the life of a person” - the artist doesn’t like how the world works and he wants to raise awareness. That’s what the connection is

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      10 months ago

      I understand the meaning of the quote, but if this artist said he was going to execute hostages, that would be an entirely different conversation.

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        9 months ago

        I think you might be missing the point. There is a life in danger, Assange’s. He’s forcing people to compare the value of human life to art. If he was executing hostages, you’d be comparing one human life to many.

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          9 months ago

          Right, but to me there’s no comprison. Regardless of how you feel about Assange, a human life is more valuale than art, even priceless art from the great masters.

          My response is “I’d rather you didn’t.” I’m not in a position to release Julian Assange, though, so whatever happens happens.