found this in my old filing cabinet today:

The Human Factor

As Frontline reporter Douglas Rushkoff states, the corporate machine has succeeded by forcing the human factor out of the equation. In his words, "they don't call it human research or people research, they call it market research".

By creating trends instead of allowing them 2 surface, the corporate machine has complete control over the whole cycle of producing and consuming. It has managed 2 become quicker than time itself and created a situation that amounts 2 a cultural standstill.

What it hasn't done yet, however, is take control of r own free will. The corporate world knows what makes us consumers. But it has no idea of what makes us human. It has no idea of what makes art art.

It doesn't know what an emotion actually is. It can copy it, mimic it, package it, sell it - but it cannot grasp it.

There r still true artists out there who share this intimate knowledge of what makes us what we r and, thru a single musical phrase or written sentence, can literally open worlds 4 us 2 xplore. And many people r persuaded that providing access 2 these artists and their art is something that is worth fighting 4.

It requires patience. It can seem hopeless at times. But humanity knows how 2 surpass itself, when it does - well, it's freezer burn compared 2 cool.

NPG

what are your thoughts on this ?

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creepy

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why? i think it's pretty straightforward, gives a good summary of the problem with the corporate machine

seems to be even more of a problem these days, plenty of people dont know what an emotion is, at least you never see them show any

i wonder how long it will take for the robots in the corporate world to evolve, or will they just become extinct?

prince wrote a lot of interesting things, including the one song spiel

why do these writings remain ignored? or are they just not understood?

I believe the gist of the article is that real art and emotion are interconnected.

Pretty much hes saying art is an expression of human emotion and the corporate world uses "man made" emotions for profit and the corporate machine is creating "creativity" but for every corporate scheme their will always be what he calls the "human factor" . The very thing makes us who are and thats our purpose for existing. ( or at least thats what i got from the reading )

but see my question is ..

if the corporate machine is producing "faux" emotions, why is it that so many people fall victim to these mimicked emotions. Can everyone tell the difference between them or just some people, and if just some people can tell, why ? i mean.. if im human i should be able to grasp real emotions. does that make me less human if i dont?

plus i really like this quote

But humanity knows how 2 surpass itself, when it does - well, it's freezer burn compared 2 cool.

but i really dont get it fully.. what is he trying to say ?

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prince musings get ignored because most prince fans are ignorant. like hip hop without the politics, break dancing and graffiti. consumers like prince for his bubble gum pop but dont want spirituality love intelligence or revolution. they are programmed saturated with ideas of how to spend money and feed urges. prince correct when he suggest no longer trends become but rather trends intentionally created .. this is civilization corrupted from within .. minds bodies souls overthrown broken into a state of numbed repetition and thoughtlessness ... people choose gluttony and ignore the truth people enslave them selves with ignorance

Yeah I remember these writings. They are from around 2000 if I remember correctly.

They are not "creepy". On the contrary. They are truthful and insightful. On the other hand, after publishing these writings, Prince has worked with the "corporate machine" that has no "emotions" plenty of times. It makes these writings empty, meaningless and emotionless, as you can hear too in his music since then.

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PicklesMcMillan said:

I believe the gist of the article is that real art and emotion are interconnected.

Pretty much hes saying art is an expression of human emotion and the corporate world uses "man made" emotions for profit and the corporate machine is creating "creativity" but for every corporate scheme their will always be what he calls the "human factor" . The very thing makes us who are and thats our purpose for existing. ( or at least thats what i got from the reading )

but see my question is ..

if the corporate machine is producing "faux" emotions, why is it that so many people fall victim to these mimicked emotions. Can everyone tell the difference between them or just some people, and if just some people can tell, why ? i mean.. if im human i should be able to grasp real emotions. does that make me less human if i dont?

good question

TrevorAyer said:

prince musings get ignored because most prince fans are ignorant. like hip hop without the politics, break dancing and graffiti. consumers like prince for his bubble gum pop but dont want spirituality love intelligence or revolution. they are programmed saturated with ideas of how to spend money and feed urges. prince correct when he suggest no longer trends become but rather trends intentionally created .. this is civilization corrupted from within .. minds bodies souls overthrown broken into a state of numbed repetition and thoughtlessness ... people choose gluttony and ignore the truth people enslave them selves with ignorance

interesting, thanks.

Tremolina said:

Yeah I remember these writings. They are from around 2000 if I remember correctly.

They are not "creepy". On the contrary. They are truthful and insightful. On the other hand, after publishing these writings, Prince has worked with the "corporate machine" that has no "emotions" plenty of times. It makes these writings empty, meaningless and emotionless, as you can hear too in his music since then.

actually 20ten is like that for me.

robinhood said:

prince wrote a lot of interesting things, including the one song spiel

why do these writings remain ignored? or are they just not understood?

I know what you mean, but don't assume that they are ignored.

They aren't understood (or wanted, or agreed with perhaps) en masse, but it doesn't mean that they don't still touch a lot of his fans.

One of the reasons I love Prince so much is because of the wisdom contained across his body of work. A line here, a song there, a quote from somewhere else entirely. I'm sure everyone finds something different when they put together all of the pieces that are relevant to them, but then, that's the beauty of genuine art, right?

Chiquetet said:

robinhood said:

prince wrote a lot of interesting things, including the one song spiel

why do these writings remain ignored? or are they just not understood?

I know what you mean, but don't assume that they are ignored.

They aren't understood (or wanted, or agreed with perhaps) en masse, but it doesn't mean that they don't still touch a lot of his fans.

One of the reasons I love Prince so much is because of the wisdom contained across his body of work. A line here, a song there, a quote from somewhere else entirely. I'm sure everyone finds something different when they put together all of the pieces that are relevant to them, but then, that's the beauty of genuine art, right?

sure, its good to know his 'wisdoms' arent completely overlooked.

i agree with him about the corporate world, he makes a valid point in The Human Factor.

purpledoveuk said:

I don't buy it - it's from his 'look how clever I am phase'

maybe, but you know the old saying "dont shoot the messenger"

i'm more interested in the message.

How will world war 3 b fought? With sticks and stones!

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

The man is more than just a genius musician and pretty face....

Yes, he's also a cock.

I love his music, but...

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

the "world" doesn't like what's good, moral, or amazing. They just want what's new, immoral, and self-satisfying at the moment.

seems that way, thanks to corporate trends hijacking collective consciousness for its own financial gain.