Thank you for posting this. I'm very interested in the epistemology of listening and it is news to me that a well known publication is daring to put "philosophical" as the header of a column.
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@larsman I feel the same way about my cholesterol. If I feel good, the numbers don’t matter at all. (Same with my driving speed. Don't consult the odometer...ever! I know what seems right in the circumstances!) |
@larsman Thanks for letting me joke around a bit. In seriousness, measurements are nothing by themselves -- context and purpose are necessary. Some don’t care how much sugar is in their coffee -- a lot or a little. "Lot" and "little" are crude measurements, and they’re fine for most people. But if one is diabetic, then weighing out foods is critical, because the context and stakes are different. Some who say "measurements don’t matter" in audio are saying they can’t matter. Others are saying they simply prefer not to know because they want things to stay informal and fun. They want to keep the hobby a-scientific -- and that’s cool. That’s how I am with sugar in my coffee. |
@larsman Good point, but I don't think that I need measurements for those things -- my common sense is good enough for them and also for audio. Nothing is at stake because common sense is all I need! |
@russ69 Good catch! Actually, I'm a fan of watching the odometer while driving. I'll be darned if I'm going to miss it turning from 99,999 to 100,000! |