I'm really having a hard time with this statement:<p>"...the lower caste of Burners who want to partake in the festival are dependent on the whims and fantasies of the wealthy to create Black Rock City."<p>The notion that the exclusive experience some bring for themselves is distasteful to the author seems a bit of sour grapes. Do you begrudge the folks in the skyboxes at your local football stadium because they can afford (or are invited) to experience them, where you're relegated to the upper decks? Caviar and champagne for them, beer and hot-dogs for you, but you're all enjoying the same game, right?