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> Even going to the big burn, many never reach that "escape velocity."

Very true.

And you bring up an interesting point in terms of creating your own art. There are festivals where people arrive and proclaim, "Entertain me!" Whereas there are others (like Burning Man) where people often come to express themselves and share their creations. Even those not bringing a lot often go just to experience the joy of the creations of others.