It took me a long time to learn, frustratingly brutal trial and error, fighting presumptions and misconceptions, but eventually I realized that all of my writing leads to this work: Maciolekism. My very own philosophy.
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The Origins of Democracy
The original, most potent form of democracy is in the relationship between art and consumer. Artists live in full contact with their environment, expressing their experiences as accurately as possible. The consumer decides which are most valuable. Their decisions slowly… Continue reading
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A Difficult Woman
A difficult woman had three children. A helpful one stayed around, while the other two got on with their lives and tried to keep their distance. They tried to keep their distance because she was a difficult woman. What made… Continue reading
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Building A Culture
An artist lives in direct contact with the world and uses their art to explore the expression of emotion, which changes and evolves as the generations pass. Marketing professionals, propagandists, and politicians all use what is learned from the process… Continue reading
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Aging Gracefully
Aging gracefully is accepting the inherent misery of getting older with aplomb, so as to not make it worse for ourselves or the people around us. As we age, the outward expression of ourselves must change; must evolve. Sometimes we… Continue reading
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Political Maneuver #1a
Politics is the art and science of gaining influence. (Very different from Management, which is the art and science of getting things done properly and efficiently.) If there is a problem, a politician will use their influence to solve the… Continue reading
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Aging Narcissists
Wealth allows people to push away and avoid anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Left unchecked, this snowballs until they must push away everything altogether; leaving the collapse for others to deal with. This is how the meek inherit the… Continue reading
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Tipping Point
Little by littlethe ice retreated into the ocean waters.Driven by the aggressiveness of man, until it gained enough momentum to drive its own transformation,.. faster and faster. Step by stepthe global military apparatus asserted its dominance.Driven by arrogance in response… Continue reading
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The Greatest Luxury
Sitting on the sofa with the TV on. The stress of the day draining onto the floor. I glance up to see an image on the screen that holds my attention. A man, about my age, face distorted from horror… Continue reading
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