So many people are told they're being selfish when they're really being noble. An interest in the arts and humanities often stems from direct experience with the sublime, and a consideration of form rather than function alone. Without institutions to promote this appreciation and awareness, starting at an early age, society would become a brutal, desolate open-air cage. Culturally and politically, we are well on our way to this cold, empty place. It is our duty to prevent the extinguishment of the human spirit, no matter what measures we have to take.