In explaining things to people, I've come to terms with the fact that a lot of my goals are very Christian in the end. Because people no longer appreciate the taboos of sex, drugs, and rock & roll. I have to take them as far as they've ever been taken before, on a grand scale, in order for the world to realize we have to start over. It's very much like the mythology of the bible, the end of the world, and the antichrist and people are made to make a choice about their faith. I think certain elements of that are correct.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker frames their provocative goals as a necessary shock to force a societal reset.
- In plain terms
- I push boundaries to make people reconsider their values.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme contrast can prompt necessary reflection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is shock needed for change?
- Who decides moral starting points?
Another view
Using shock for moral ends risks manipulation.
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