>Let work go mainstream
>It is hollowed out by consumerism and retooled to appeal to the lowest common denominator
>Complex characters are flattened and nuance is ironed out until there is only the appearance of depth
>Keep work mired in elitism
>Becomes surrounded by a self-referential body of analysis and critique
>The meta surrounding the story becomes cancerous
Is obscurity the only way to avoid either fate?
You mean be shit.
so depressing that you worry about this man. why not get good or even enjoy what you're doing first
>>9177600
>implying that I can revel in accomplishing something without anticipating the moment that it is spoiled
>>9177637
if you stick forever in these insaniac mindgames you'll never write anything
>>9177525
>the more you know the dumber you sound to people
Undoubtedly written by a spergy teenage boy who tripped over himself while trying to remember the bullet points from the last "Science is Fun!" YouTube video he watched