Matter out of place

A big discussion point this week was the concept of dirty and dirt, the idea that as long as it’s in its designated space it’s not noticed. In class we discussed for example how if you were to find dirt in your house you would be unhappy and complain about how dirty it is, and then clean it by tossing the dirt. Stepping outside there is dirt everywhere but we wouldn’t call it dirty in the same way. It shows that the idea of trash and “being dirty” is a concept that we as a society created. It’s a system of unspoken rules that tell us exactly what is considered dirty and disgusting and what is considered clean and proper that seems to fluctuate based on the person and place.