The book titled “The Elephant in the Brain” has been a rather fascinating read, in which it has tried to provide a very honest and incisive perspective of humanity. The books objective is to address the ‘elephant in the room’, in other words what is unspeakable in society with regards to the many facets comprising the human condition. In this post I’ll be exploring the ideas brought forth in Chapter 11 of the book, which explores the nature of art.
When I was young and immature as I was back in primary school, I despised reading. With the myriad of options available to me – playing on the Nintendo DS with all its bells and whistles, enjoying the sun while playing soccer with friends, there was always something more exciting than reading. The seemingly dry, single-minded concentration required for reading was the last thing I would want to do. I would ask myself – why would I bury myself like a hermit in a book?
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