This recent article (see link) reviews Daniel Pink's writing, on the right vs. left brain thinking. It is somewhat interesting to see a global analysis on how the socio-political landscape as well as the development of the third world , as well as industrialized nations is related to a need for more "creatIve imagination"rather than more scientific and technical progress. However, from a different perspective Pink's suggestions, on a different level, lead to an even further separation of what defines our societies, since the very day to day tasks of a third world nation is predicted to involve more task oriented processes, while in industrialized nations - or more specifically the United States, may involve more creative thinking. Visual arts, writing, performing arts, all are bound to be effected this emphasis, as predicted in MFAs becoming more in demand than MSCs. It is not far fetched on this path that authorship and production may in fact develop a geographic definition.
Hence, to take a leap of imagination, one may ask: are we destined to become two different species, Authors and Producers ?
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ReplyDeletehow can someone separate "creative imagination" from "scientific and technical progress"? that's limited and whack. i mean really, mr. pink. it's these sorts of arbitrary boundary-making that confuses and pushes the elephant back into the circus cage with the maggoty hay.
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