Mesmerised by the starman’s sexual chemistry,we all mouthed the lyrics of his vision of radical singularity. Yet his ideas only worked in the realm of fictionHuman beings do not plunge to soil. They come from somewhere. Located in time, space and history. They fill roots, and families,traditions, backgrounds. They are born and grow up in specific streets, and into specific communities and within various networks of concern. And in most communities throughout history,this has meant that human beings come with responsibilities that are pre-loaded. That is, we fill commitments even before we fill chosen to fill them. Related: David Bowie obituary Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com