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… we deliberately put ourselves into a situation whose reward is to be carried along by something 'bigger than us. Surrender becomes an active verb. It's a way of stepping back from individualism, stop being 'me' for a little while and enjoying being 'us'.
— Jul 10, 2026 01:35PM
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Jen R.
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Certain forms of art get criticised for being escapist. There's an assumption that good art must always be difficult in some way. But what's wrong with escaping? What's wrong with wanting to experience another reality that is better than this one? What does that tell you about this one?
If you find out what 'better' means for you, you have a richer understanding of the world you're in and what it is missing.
— Jul 08, 2026 09:02AM
If you find out what 'better' means for you, you have a richer understanding of the world you're in and what it is missing.