Forged from the Fires of Fury.
the monetary pricing of subjective art pieces, for example in the form of a book, besides considering the fixed cost that comes with printing publishing etc, is determined by supply and demand. if market thinks its worth the buy, they buy it. and otherwise, a lower price will have to be offered. if prices can still be raised without that much a compromise on sales, it will be raised. hence the supply-demand graph.
and so, they always say to not be affected by what other people think about you, for when a secure man knows he's good, nothing external can change that.
but how does one think such things in a world and such a matrixed system where value is all based upon the opinion of others.
inevitably, i am affected. only, i chose whom to be affected by.
it is after-all a web of bi-lateral ties out there.
mutual gaming.
and because i like to share good quotes, here's one by george aiken. you may or may not see the relevance. if there is any at all.
If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was of the same race, creed and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon.
aptly put.
and so, they always say to not be affected by what other people think about you, for when a secure man knows he's good, nothing external can change that.
but how does one think such things in a world and such a matrixed system where value is all based upon the opinion of others.
inevitably, i am affected. only, i chose whom to be affected by.
it is after-all a web of bi-lateral ties out there.
mutual gaming.
and because i like to share good quotes, here's one by george aiken. you may or may not see the relevance. if there is any at all.
If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was of the same race, creed and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon.
aptly put.