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> but they’re framing it as a “masterclass” which is a class given by a master of a topic to students who are proficient in their topic But they're not? They'
by crooked-v 6y ago
> but they’re framing it as a “masterclass” which is a class given by a master of a topic to students who are proficient in their topic
But they're not?
They're using the word as a trademark, sure, but the actual service is obviously intended for people of a variety of skill levels, as thematically connected by being taught by well-known 'masters' (such as the Penn and Teller magic lessons).
In other words, when I buy an Apple computer and it doesn't include any apples in the box, that's not 'paradoxical'.
- mandelbrotwurst 6y agoI don't think that's quite the same. Apples are very obviously not computers, while MasterClass's offering is extremely similar to what a "masterclass" is, which leads me to read it as meaning "we offer a service that maps to what our name is".
- jessriedel 6y agoThere not much point in having a famous practicioner teach the class if you're a beginner. Masters have littler reason to be great teachers, so the reason to learn directly from them is if you're so proficient that normal teachers can't teach you much. It's clear in this case that the reason they have famous people is because of the celebrity value.