Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?


I looked back over my posts and even my audio business dealings over the last 5 years and it seems like we have lost our ability to peacefully disagree or resolve disputes like grown men. Some of my best friends in this life are audiophiles and I enjoy the gear, the music and the brotherhood. I don’t enjoy the senseless spats. The inability to resolve conflicts and the people trying to destroy peoples business and reputations. Thoughts? 

calvinj

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@mapman 

It would be pretty hard to argue that whiteness isn’t handed down to you

No doubt that always helps in the good ol’ USA.

"Privileged" to me means having things handed to you.  

It’s not really fair to label someone who worked hard all their life to achieve success "privileged".  That is the happy path for all!  Jealousy is a negative character trait.  Motivation is much better!

We should also all work to maintain a good level of empathy for those who are also good people but perhaps just much less fortunate.

The inability to resolve conflicts and the people trying to destroy peoples business and reputations.

Agree the ability to cause conflict appears to be an asset in politics these days and people have taken notice.

Disclaimer:   Just my observation.  I think it is a plague personally.  But some do seem to thrive on it.  Very bad!

Yup. It’s the age of the “unmensch”. It started back in the 80’s with Morton Downey Jr. and has gained ground ever since.  Things go in cycles. Maybe we are all ready for a change. 

Lots of bad influencers in high places these days. The results are predictable which makes it even sadder.