I have come to an important conclusion. I am not a moderator, not at all, but I strongly suggest we stop this topic here. There's nothing more to say than we've already said. There really isn't much more to say on holodecks, virtual reality, blindness and its perspectives, savantism, or music.
I hope that everyone will raise their glass to a good, well-rounded, huge topic that's about as off- as one can get. Here's to a good discussion left to end gracefully. Signed: Dakotah Rickard On 7/26/12, Yohandy <yohand...@gmail.com> wrote: > and of course, people keep missing the point. Dude, I'm blind as well. it's > > the reason I'm on this list. and I play piano. been playing for years. so > I'm aware that blind people can play piano. Sheesh we aren't ignorant on > here. I'm not referring to the playing itself as I've explained several > times, I'm referring to the rest of the things that make him unique. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Towne" <s...@xirr.com> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 5:45 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] working Holodeck game > > >> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Yohandy <yohand...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> [snip] >> >>> ... I doubt it's as simple as just practice. there have to be other >>> factors >>> involved. >> >> I'm on the other side of that opinion, Yohandy. I'm convinced its >> just as simple as practice, and that there's not really any other >> factors involved. I too know a huge number of songs and can play in >> the dark, even with my minimal training. Being blind isn't really >> much of a factor, as part of any good musician's training should be to >> play in pitch black so that there's no need to look at the instrument. >> Piano is one of the easier instruments for this, because the layout >> of the keys guides your fingers. I've had a lot more trouble playing >> guitar and bass blind than piano. >> >> I have little doubt that most people could do everything he does, if >> they dedicated their lives to it. (Rare cases like my mother, where >> there is an actual biological problem, are of course the exception. >> She is completely, utterly tone deaf, and actually cannot tell the >> difference between notes played up to two octaves apart. The entire >> remainder of my family, even my extended family, is fine.) >> >> Never underestimate the power of hard work and practice. I don't do >> what he does because I don't care that much; I like programming more. >> >> Dennis Towne >> >> Alter Aeon MUD >> http://www.alteraeon.com >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
