We look at various ways the arts are engaged for some kind of utilitarian purpose — from economic development to the social development of "at-risk youth," from heightening spiritual engagement to lowering blood pressure.
It's majestic, grand, climbable and (best of all in my opinion) serves no real utilitarian purpose save for the large radio tower on top.
Some animals were domesticated for utilitarian purposes from the very beginning.
Reading has always provided a lifeline for prisoners, whether for utilitarian purposes or for spiritual searching.
In fact, the tall, narrow steel ladders that can still be found in various neighborhoods around the city were erected for a very utilitarian purpose, as anchors for clotheslines.
But, as with so many technological tools, texting has far surpassed its original, utilitarian purpose, to become, for many, not only the primary form of pragmatic communication (I have friends who refuse to speak on the phone, and become angered at the prospect of voice-mail messages), but also an art form.
If you're really in a rush, resort to shorthand: "running l8 will b there n 10". But, as with so many technological tools, texting has far surpassed its original, utilitarian purpose, to become, for many, not only the primary form of pragmatic communication (I have friends who refuse to speak on the phone, and become angered at the prospect of voice-mail messages), but also an art form.
"As with so many technological tools, texting has far surpassed its original, utilitarian purpose to become, for many, not only the primary form of pragmatic communication... but also an art form..
Art's lack of utilitarian purpose seemed monstrous, especially for a people embarked on their first great effort at nation-building.
