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		eric_cc on April 1, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Everything is Ghibli “Starving artist” trope. I bet a LOT of people would be an artist if there was money in it. Most don’t attempt because of the poor risk/reward of that profession.

tgv on April 1, 2025 [–]

Well, there's less money in it now, since production and consumption of whatever you think you want to see or hear is easier and cheaper than ever. So there will be less attempting. QED, I suppose.

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