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00:43 Off to bed after some work on a new very promising song.
Had a discussion today about the importance (or not, depending on the point of view) of respecting and harmonizing with the world we live in and the other cretaures that inhabit it. The discussion inevitably led to some research and the research as it very often happens, lead to grim observations.
I am an optimist by nature, but it is sad to see how so many fellow humans do not understand how devastating and unrespectful we are towards our planet. I do have hope that the younger generations are smarter and better informed than the older ones. But we are also lazier, less committed, and more self-centered. What we need is a global awareness of the problems we are causing. If it means being a pain in the ass on my own blog once in a while and adding some links on my page, why not.
The internet, despite of its flaws, does put a lot of information at your disposal. We can google "vivisection" and see things that up until a couple of decades ago never made it out of the labs. You can look for "fur" and look for yourself what a coat means to dozens of animals.
My guitar hero Brian May, a man of science and of rare intelligence, has been very vocal on this subject, and so have many others. Whereas I believe artists should not use their exposure to preach, they can be vocal about subjects that need to be heard. And so should be anyone, regardless of their occupation. In other words, musician or doctor, actor or carpenter, if you can make a little difference, you should. It is not about joining a sect, making donations, wearing pins or bumper stickers. It is about living responsibly and with conscience.
End of rant. The next update will be more upbeat and musical. The new song is a very happy one and will make you dance!
Had a discussion today about the importance (or not, depending on the point of view) of respecting and harmonizing with the world we live in and the other cretaures that inhabit it. The discussion inevitably led to some research and the research as it very often happens, lead to grim observations.
I am an optimist by nature, but it is sad to see how so many fellow humans do not understand how devastating and unrespectful we are towards our planet. I do have hope that the younger generations are smarter and better informed than the older ones. But we are also lazier, less committed, and more self-centered. What we need is a global awareness of the problems we are causing. If it means being a pain in the ass on my own blog once in a while and adding some links on my page, why not.
The internet, despite of its flaws, does put a lot of information at your disposal. We can google "vivisection" and see things that up until a couple of decades ago never made it out of the labs. You can look for "fur" and look for yourself what a coat means to dozens of animals.
My guitar hero Brian May, a man of science and of rare intelligence, has been very vocal on this subject, and so have many others. Whereas I believe artists should not use their exposure to preach, they can be vocal about subjects that need to be heard. And so should be anyone, regardless of their occupation. In other words, musician or doctor, actor or carpenter, if you can make a little difference, you should. It is not about joining a sect, making donations, wearing pins or bumper stickers. It is about living responsibly and with conscience.
End of rant. The next update will be more upbeat and musical. The new song is a very happy one and will make you dance!
posted by Andre at 12:43 AM
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