Maciolekism

Craig Maciolek

  • 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

    The Origins of Democracy

  • 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

  • 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

  • A Three Horse Race

    It is not technology that will save us: not electric cars, vaccines, artificial intelligence, or cold fusion. Nor will philosophical debate save us: not democracy, capitalism, socialism, or even transhumanism. The only thing that can actually save us from our… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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