…akin to the universal basic income. The question becomes, does that just exist for Western societies or for the entire world? I didn't read the entire article but it struck me to point out that "The Captive Mind" by Czeslaw Milosz is extremely relevant here. While the USSR was no wonderful place to be, artists tended to be happy there, because even if they were forced to "art" in a particular sense, the USSR…
The title should be changed - it's about Czeslaw Milosz, not Oscar. BTW, anyone who wants to experience some true literary and intellectual bliss, try Czeslaw Milosz's books and essays ("Captive Mind", "Native Realm", "Visions from the San Francisco Bay" or many others). Even his biography is utterly fascinating - it feels like he has experienced more during his lifetime than a dozen of your typical…
I appreciate Stross too, he always reminds me of The Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz... "the writer's essential task – to look at the world from his own independent viewpoint, to tell the truth as he sees it, and so to keep watch and ward in the interest of society as…
…relevant in societies back then; we're wise to not follow it now". But that's just skipping with extra steps. Edit: just to make sure it's clear - I'm very happy when such skipping happens. A quote from Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz: > When someone is honestly 55% right, that’s very good and there’s no use wrangling. And if someone is 60% right, it’s wonderful, it’s great luck, and let him thank God. But what’s…
……类似于全民基本收入（UBI）。问题在于，这只是西方社会专属，还是惠及全世界？我没读完整篇文章，但我突然想到切斯瓦夫·米沃什的《被禁锢的头脑》在这里非常应景。虽然苏联绝非什么人间天堂，但艺术家在那里往往挺开心的，因为就算他们被迫按照特定模式搞“艺术”，苏联……
…akin to the universal basic income. The question becomes, does that just exist for Western societies or for the entire world? I didn't read the entire article but it struck me to point out that "The Captive Mind" by Czeslaw Milosz is extremely relevant here. While the USSR was no wonderful place to be, artists tended to be happy there, because even if they were forced to "art" in a particular sense, the USSR…
标题应该改改——这是关于切斯瓦夫·米沃什的，而不是奥斯卡。顺便说一句，谁要是想体验一下真正文学和思想上的极乐，去读读切斯瓦夫·米沃什的书和散文吧（《被禁锢的头脑》、《故土》、《旧金山海湾之见》等等）。就连他的人生经历也极其扣人心弦——感觉他一辈子经历的事情比十几个普通人加起来还多……
The title should be changed - it's about Czeslaw Milosz, not Oscar. BTW, anyone who wants to experience some true literary and intellectual bliss, try Czeslaw Milosz's books and essays ("Captive Mind", "Native Realm", "Visions from the San Francisco Bay" or many others). Even his biography is utterly fascinating - it feels like he has experienced more during his lifetime than a dozen of your typical…
我也很欣赏斯特罗斯，他总让我想起切斯瓦夫·米沃什的《被禁锢的头脑》……“作家的基本职责——从自己独立的视角审视世界，如实道出他所见到的真相，从而代表社会的利益保持警惕和守望……
I appreciate Stross too, he always reminds me of The Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz... "the writer's essential task – to look at the world from his own independent viewpoint, to tell the truth as he sees it, and so to keep watch and ward in the interest of society as…
……在当年的社会里很有意义；我们现在聪明了，不按那一套来”。但这不过是把掩耳盗铃搞得更繁琐罢了。编辑补充：声明一下——看到这种跳过旧套路的情况我其实很高兴。分享一段切斯瓦夫·米沃什在《被禁锢的头脑》中的话：> 当一个人有 55% 的把握是正确的时候，这就很好了，用不着争论。如果他有 60% 是正确的，那就是极好的事，是天大的运气，让他感谢上帝吧。但是，什么才是……
…relevant in societies back then; we're wise to not follow it now". But that's just skipping with extra steps. Edit: just to make sure it's clear - I'm very happy when such skipping happens. A quote from Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz: > When someone is honestly 55% right, that’s very good and there’s no use wrangling. And if someone is 60% right, it’s wonderful, it’s great luck, and let him thank God. But what’s…