“The arts? so what?”
Really?
Are you a barbarian with no written language or music?
It’s what observably separates us from the apes.
I guess.
The arts are overly hyped for being. At least 80% of artists starve.
Being an artist for most is to be parasitic on society.
It’s what observably separates us from the apes.
This scene sums up the priority of these endeavors. It would seem that if we neglect the foundational skills of civilization, the fine arts are of little use. There is no utopia in this life.