What Is To Be Done?
Critique and description is fine, but it doesn’t do anything if you provide no actual alternative course of action. We cannot stop at criticizing hegemonic reality, we must create alternative courses of action that actually work. They have to be better. And if you have a Quality idea but you are not presenting it in a Quality manner, then the work is not done.
The whole piece is well worth a read, but this particular passage stood out to me. I would even go one step further: If you are not actively working to bring about the alternative course of action, then the work is not done. Ideas are a dime a dozen.
Otherwise, needless to say that I'm a fan of the ultimate conclusion. So stick it to the man, leave the room and make a website!
Via 32-Bit Café