A Matter to Ponder
When did magicians become such cynics?
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Aaron Leitch made a great virtual tour of the Vault of the Adepti last year, which I believe is worth sharing here:
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I'm cynical about this post. :)
Just kidding. But I am curious what prompted this post.
Jase, the initial instigator of this was the following thread:
http://www.evocationmagic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=735
However, it's a trend I've noted over many years, on various subjects, both online and in real life.
Cynicism is a noose to creativity and progress.
LVX,
Dean.
Rather than cynical, the word that comes to my mind is "silly."
Magic rigged the election? One person/group could override an entire country's collective hopes, dreams and fears? ... Isn't that akin to putting a few drops of food coloring into the sea, and hoping the whole body of water changes color?
As I think about the posts, I see where there is cynicism involve. However, this just seemed like another place for people who are dissatisfied/disillusioned with the status quo to vent.
I think they'd be cynical whether or not they practiced magic.
If there is a negative trend, I'd go more towards apathy than cynicism. Or maybe both; it depends on the issue.
But it's true that a lot of society thrives on negativity. For example, the media overexposure to the foibles of popular celebrities; and the trashier the celb, or the worse their situation, the more we see about it.
Great, Dean. Now I feel cynical! :)