Are the Arts Really a Key Role in Our World?

How might we use technology to create a more equitable and just world? There's no need to have a pat answer or to answer it quickly right away. It might even occasion new questions, peel back the layer of the onion once or twice more. The next one is what role do the arts play in shaping our culture and society? I would rate that as a very good question. Let's try out two more.