To the extent that we did ritual “because it was fun”, I think it was a proxy purpose approximately to the same degree that watching a good movie was. Entertainment may change but it’s not going away—it’s valuable for its own sake.
But some of our group are actively doing important things, and I don’t think those things would ever “replace” the function that ritual serves. To the extent that we’re doing ritual as a source of community building and inspiration, it basically serves the purpose that it’s meant to serve, which is to give you a foundation to go do those things that are more important than writing poetry.
To the extent that we did ritual “because it was fun”, I think it was a proxy purpose approximately to the same degree that watching a good movie was. Entertainment may change but it’s not going away—it’s valuable for its own sake.
But some of our group are actively doing important things, and I don’t think those things would ever “replace” the function that ritual serves. To the extent that we’re doing ritual as a source of community building and inspiration, it basically serves the purpose that it’s meant to serve, which is to give you a foundation to go do those things that are more important than writing poetry.