Gazjam;678941 Wrote: > Alex, whats all this about Shakti stones... :) Unfortunately, I lost the original quote, but there are documented cases from the late 19th century where some reputable scientists were asking for the madness of the scientific research to stop and give it a rest. According to those self-proclaimed 'geniuses', everything that could ever be discovered and invented has already been discovered and invented and there were no conceivable scientific breakthroughs to be had anymore. That shameful episode happened 150 years ago. In the ensuing 150 years since that silly episode, science had proven those fools very wrong, many times over.
We're seeing the same silliness in the world of audio research. Online audio communities are chock full of Luddites who insist that everything related to the audio technology had already been invented and that anything that could be measured has already been measured, ergo no room for improvement is left whatsoever. Or, in the words of one silly member on this forum, the Everest has already been climbed. Now, to me, this is utmost stupidity. And it goes without saying that all these self-proclaimed 'know it alls' will be proven wrong as the scientific research continues into the future. Audio is not my only hobby, I am also a guitar player who is passionate about vintage equipment etc. I also frequent many vintage gear online communities, where we share our experiences and impressions regarding guitars, amps, stomp boxes, and so on. Some of us are spending insane amounts of dough on some rare 'out of print' vintage equipment, but at no point is anyone accusing their fellow members of being crazy or stupid or trolls for indulging their passion. It is ONLY in the audio circles that we see so much hatred being thrown at other fellow members when they disclose how they've obtained some unique or slightly odd piece of gadget. Why is that? Why do audio hobbyist feel it their appointed duty to go on a very shameful witch hunt in order to expose 'frauds' and 'trolls' and... insert your favorite label? I must confess I don't understand this hatred that is brewing on all audio forums. Why are so many audio hobbyists suffering from such low self-esteem? Why can't they accept and tolerate other people's findings? For Christ's sake, we're only talking about our individual experiences here. It's the same as if I were to disclose how I had a delicious plate of sushi for dinner last night, and then other members attack me and accuse me of being a troll and being full of shit because, according to them, everyone knows that sushi is a terrible dish that was only meant for suckers. Go and browse through any of the myriad online audio forums, and you will see many diatribes against this and that approach. The petty, tiny little minds writing these diatribes always seem mightily upset that someone wasted some money on some audio component. Why is that fact so upsetting to them? Did these enthusiasts waste the money of people who are quick to complain and blame? No. So shut the fuck up, make peace with the fact that everyone has the right to spend their money and time any way they choose, and allow normal people to share their experiences. Live and let live, people (and oh yeah, don't forget to take your medications). -- magiccarpetride ------------------------------------------------------------------------ magiccarpetride's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37863 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91322 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
