Yeah - and how many people has science destroyed - think Hiroshima. We could go on but let's not.
We could start listing case stories of people who were saved by art, but I'm starting to have a sneaking suspicion you wouldn't understand - apples/oranges. Life can be so full with both arts and science - all part of the continuum of life. I grew up in that environment and see the broader picture including the education aspects. Not to offend, but I feel sorry for your kids for you not wanting to give them that exposure. There's life and there's the quality of life - think bigger picture. And Minneapolis with the arts here is a wonderful place to experience that!!! The reason I moved here... Liz Greenbaum Longfellow "Michael Atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Dan McGuire wrote: > >> Arguing the significance of the arts in education is like >> arguing for the significance of water to human life. Only a >> very small percentage of those who have lived on this planet >> and considered themselves educated would suggest otherwise; >> that small group's perspective on human existence, past and >> present, was and is rather narrow . >> >> Proof is the light touch >> of a newly fallen leaf >> in a young child's hand. > >Currently I don't have time for an extended reply, but I'd >just like to give you something to think about. First, >although touching, poetry is not necessarily a strong augment >to base billions of dollars of education funding on. Secondly, >by all rights I shouldn't be here reading your poetry. > >Born a century ago, >I would be dead at 27, >and again at 52. > >Many children might not make it past their first birthdays >if not for science. For me that gives science priority over >art. Dead artists don't create much of anything. > >Michael Atherton >Prospect Park > > > >REMINDERS: >1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >before continuing it on the list. >2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > >For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html >For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract >________________________________ > >Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy >Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > -- Elizabeth Greenbaum Director ArtiCulture www.articulture.org 612.729.5151 __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
