(Completely new quote)
In a TED Talk, Titus discusses his view on these works of art, “What is the impact of these kinds of sculptures at museums? What is the impact of these kinds of paintings on some of our most vulnerable in society, seeing these kinds of depictions of themselves all the time?” He believed that these unfair depictions of minorities could impact how people thought of themselves and others.
(Old quote)
“Still, if we were to consult our magic utilitarian consequences calculator, how often would it tell us to bother making art at all? Persuasive, progressive art might be better than nothing, but that doesn’t make it an optimal use of time and resources.” (Southan) This mindset permeates everything the Effective Altruists do.
(New quote)
“Still, if we were to consult our magic utilitarian consequences calculator, how often would it tell us to bother making art at all? Persuasive, progressive art might be better than nothing, but that doesn’t make it an optimal use of time and resources.” (Southan) Essentially, even if something is good, unless it is doing the most good, it still isn’t worth it. This perspective explains the hatred of artists by members of Effective Altruism; to them, artists are people wasting valuable time, resources, and money not doing the most good they can.
I’ve revised a couple quotes from my essay. In the one pasted above, I added more explanation and context to what the EAs believe. I also added a quote from Kaphar’s TED Talk, to cite his views more directly.
Well done!