Minimalism versus Maximalism#
Week 9. Two congregations that do not worship together.
One question, two answers#
What is a desktop for when it is not being used?
The two positions#
- minimalism: the desktop should recede; what you remove, you have mastered
- maximalism: the screen is a canvas; density is generosity
- empty space as discipline, against a refusal to apologise for wanting more
minimalism removes until only the work is left; maximalism fills the canvas
The honest and dishonest versions#
- minimalism as clarity, against minimalism as fear of commitment
- maximalism as abundance, against maximalism as noise standing in for a decision
- every setup is one of these, done well or done as avoidance
This is philosophy, not preference#
You will end the course in one church or the other.
Before next week#
Push your setup hard toward one pole for a day. Record what you gained, what you missed, and whether you want it back.