Dear Baihaqi,

The thought is beautifully expressed. I subscribe to the ideals you propose without question.

As an artist, however, I have an anxious suspicion, that we as human beings have already sunk too far.

My hope for a better world, however, is too ingrained in my being. When I see hope sitting in a corner, defeated and sad, I am no longer able to hold on to anything.

My work and my life as an artist, are my only hold.

The economy, which we have created is unfortunately one-sidedly oriented toward money. We are fused with money and everything is translated into money.

To invent and implement a new form of economy, that requires great thinkers, supported by powerful politicians.

However, before we reach that point, many wars and power struggles will have to be waged and fought.

I think our “civilization” will have long since collapsed and disappeared by then.