"Making art is not an "economically rational" activity. Neither is attempting to persuade other people to your point of view. These activities are not merely intrinsically satisfying, they are also necessary, at least for many of us."
Amen to that, brother @pluralistic. Let me take the opportunity to thank you for your blog: your writing is cognitive prosthetics not only to you, but to me too. Happy holidays!
https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/21/blockheads-r-us/#vocational-awe