I could articulate the meaning I personally take from the whole Grant/Riv thing but I find it more interesting to consider this in a broad sense. So rather than clear meaning I see a number of contradictions in the messages/meaning/interpretation around Grant/Riv. I haven't taken the time to unpack these fully but here are some to ponder...
Simplicity/utility/democracy vs high prices/exclusivity/decoration Longevity/sustainability/anti-consumerism vs selling/new products/here’s why you should buy this new thing/driven by cash flow One man’s vision/independence/eschew received wisdom and find your own way vs cult-like, reverent following These aren't meant as criticisms, they don't reflect any particular views of my own, etc. It's just a brief sketch of some of the meanings I think people get from Riv which don't add up to a coherent whole. I guess you could extend this. What is meaning? How does personal interpretation of meaning differ from a shared/group interpretation? Can meaning be engineered or is it an emergent thing? How do we reconcile conflicting meanings/messages? Interesting thread - thanks! Stephen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
