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Beyond the Banana: The Flowing Art World in the Age of the Internet
In 2019, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan created a very interesting work of art called “Comedian”, but in fact it was just a piece of paper taped to the Bananas on the wall. Perhaps the artist considered the length of the tape, the softness of light and shadow, the color and curvature of the banana, and the perfect integration of banana, shadow and tape. Perhaps even this banana contains the regret that the artist could not afford to eat bananas when he was a child, but these words still cannot be changed This is a fact about a banana because it can be eaten, and has been eaten several times. The…
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From Puritan Diligence to Consumerist Desire: Navigating the Ethics of Work in Modern Society
I have read in several books before that it was mentioned that the soil on which modern civilization was founded was Puritan thought. Confucianism has many similarities with it. Both cultures advocate diligence, thrift, overcoming laziness, and making a difference. It has been observed that only countries (or regions) under the influence of these two cultures have become developed countries (or regions). However, some people dispute this. It is something like this – my achievements are the result of my efforts and diligence, so your failure is your own responsibility and is caused by your laziness – the arrogance from the elite, this kind of hidden Things with low-level thinking…
