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I's take back the vehemence in my earlier statement, if I may. Obviously, this is an issue I'm passionate about, but I didn't mean the bit about screwing other people's needs -- at least not entirely, or how it comes off after thoughtful reflection.

Because I think it's clear from my original post, I actually do understand the need for circumspection in public and in some places where art is participated in (thus the reason Mason and I left the concert early). And, I do believe in teaching Mason respect for other people and other people's spaces, particularly in public.

And I think my rash response may have obscured what is essentially my point: art, in my most humble opinion, is by its nature participatory. I think, as an example of that, livejournal and places like it are one of the fews instances where writing is truly participatory. Writing is reacted to -- instantly. It's like getting to do a reading, only better, because people actually take time to reflect and comment on what has been written or said.

I still don't think reacting to art -- in whatever form, particularly though, LIVE art -- is a bad thing.