Fair enough. In my understanding "smut" is typically a synonym for pornography, ...

jgwil2 on Aug 11, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: What's it like to be an Octopus? (2017)

Fair enough. In my understanding "smut" is typically a synonym for pornography, and pornography is generally only valued for its ability to arouse or titillate.

akimball on Aug 12, 2020 [–]

Also a good description of most art.