Saturday, April 12, 2025

A good time for artists

 Asked where his ideas came from, Kurt Vonnegut replied “disgust with civilization.”

That’s the short version of a longer answer — the part I remember. I hope he’s right. If disgust with civilization is the spark for creativity, we’re in for a renaissance.

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