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BURNING_CRITICISM

                                 September 11, 2007
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                                 November   5, 2007


 A summary of the
 state of Burning Man              "Burning Man criticism" is
 criticism:                        a pretty dull field, overall...
                                   the complaints are the same
                                   every year and never seem to
                                   go anywhere.

   Burning Man used to be                 But that in itself
   a truly anarchistic                    isn't any kind of
   event, but now it has                  counter-argument.
   so many rules there's
   no more freedom there.                     ARGUMENT_FROM_BOREDOM

   Buring Man is so                       The "Burning Man" culture
   publicized and above                   has many such dubious
   ground it can't possibly               defenses.
   be cool any more. Even my
   uncle goes there.                          SHIELDS_UP

   Burning Man is a distraction
   from more local activity,
   in particular local art.

   Burning Man is a collection of
   "lotus eaters", checking-out
   of reality, ignoring the
   important work that needs to
   be done.

   Burning Man's public statements
   about their purpose are mere
   propaganda.  It's a scam:
   they're raking in millions at
   the gate, but the real work is
   all done on a volunteer basis.

   Burning Man *claims* to be
   non-commercial, but they grant
   exceptions to themselves,
   selling ice and running a
   coffee house in Center Camp.

   Burning Man is an expensive,
   privileged event; it's too
   exclusive.



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