OP asks what is perhaps the most profound question ever asked here. It is one which touches upon age-old human behavior far beyond the narrow confines of high-end audio.
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
I ask the question. Because I have had several discussions on Audiogon where certain posters will try to tell another person what they can or can’t hear in a system. Most of the time never hearing or having experiences either the piece of equipment, cables etc. It is usually against those that spend money on more expensive equipment and cabling. Why is this so prevalent.
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’ "Feynman was and will remain, my favorite lecturer.... He mentioned often (and: I took to heart) his favorite Rule of Life: "Never stop learning!" ’
For me, one of the greatest joys of living longer is having the opportunity, to whatever degree, and depending on my ability, to keep learning. One thing I have learned is than any faith-based certainty can be, and often is, toxic in one way or another. And all are primitive. Recorded history dates back a mere 5000 years or. Who knows how many more years humans will continue to inhabit this planet? What might be considered "primitive" to another form of sentient life in say, a million years from now?
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"What is a rhetorical question?A rhetorical question is an inquiry that ends in a question mark but is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer. It’s often used in persuasive writing but is also common in everyday conversation. Depending on the context of the rhetorical question, its purpose may be to emphasize a point, prompt the audience to consider a topic, or lend intrigue to an argument. The answer to a rhetorical question is usually very obvious or the opposite, meaning it can’t be easily discerned." This, Calvin, is my message to you: Your "message" clearly appears to be completely rhetorical, and as such simply not productive, and silly. Furthermore, why do feel compelled to SHOUT? |