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I wonder if Neil would think about being a guest on Joe's show. I've never listened to Joe Rogan, and I don't know if I've ever heard a Neil Young song, but th
by floxy 5y ago
I wonder if Neil would think about being a guest on Joe's show. I've never listened to Joe Rogan, and I don't know if I've ever heard a Neil Young song, but that seems like it might be the principled thing to do, to explain your position to Joe's audience. And I wonder if Joe would have him on? Would people just expect Joe to talk over Neil or otherwise be rude to him? If that was the expectation, then of course I wouldn't expect Neil to participate.
- mrleinad 5y agoNo, because no matter the outcome, that would be feeding into JR pockets.
- newsbinator 5y agoWhat if JR donated twice the predicted proceeds (or x million dollars, whichever is higher) to the charity of Neil Young's choice? My guess is it wouldn't matter: Neil Young is not prepared to spend 3 hours discussing ideas calmly and politely with somebody who listens carefully and challenges him.
- tagoregrtst 5y agoIf you’ve seen Neil Young comment on anything on TV… Rogan would eat him alive. I actually hate it when I agree with NY on a topic (quite often) because he makes my side look like the looney toon side.
- approxim8ion 5y agoWhen's the last time Rogan has eaten anyone alive though? No matter how incredulous or inconsistent their views, he seems quite satisfied to have a good time chatting them up about nothing in particular.
- tagoregrtst 5y agoRogan will defend himself; the CNN Dr. looked like an ass on the show. But in fairness, even then, Rogan attacked his employer and not the individual.
- mrleinad 5y agoI think the showbiz works under different rules. They value the exposure a lot more than a single payment, as it increases the future audience.
- Quarrelsome 5y agowhy would he create content for joe if he disagrees with joe? Sounds to me like only one person is profiting from such an endeavour and its joe.
- Fezzik 5y agoEven if you don’t like it, by the numbers Joe Rogan is far more relevant, today, to any dissemination of news/ideas (and even music) than Neil Young. Fewer people bought Neil’s garbage music player than listen to a throwaway clip of Joe Rogan’s podcast. Objectively, Joe Rogan would have nothing to gain from giving Neil Young air-time, while Neil Young would have everything to gain. Edit, to add: this is not a comment on the wild conspiracy theories that Joe Rogan entertains.
- tomjakubowski 5y agoProbably true today, but I would bet (if you're willing) that thirty years from now more people will be listening to Neil Young's music than old episodes of the JRE. Podcasts are perishable; music recordings and (especially) compositions have no expiration date.
- Fezzik 5y agoI wouldn’t take that bet, if only because I hope you’re right.
- tagoregrtst 5y agoRogan would have him on. And he’s a great conversationalist, very polite, so Young would be fine (incidentally that why I cant stand to listen to Rogan… too chill) And you’ve heard Young’s songs. “Keep on rockin’ in the free world” (?) is a staple. Young’s no Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) though. Easiest decision for Spotify ever
- mrleinad 5y agoDamn, the fact that you felt you needed to mention what Roger Waters is known for made me feel old...
- rkk3 5y agoThat keeps me searchin' for a heart of gold And I'm getting old
- tagoregrtst 5y agoThe sun is the same in a relative way but you're older Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
- vaxskeptic 5y ago
- ryguytilidie 5y ago"If you disagree with someone, the only honorable thing to do would be to go on their platform of misinformation to make them more money while they present your position in the most disingenuous way possible." Come on, you can't be on hacker news and have this poor of critical thinking skills, right?
- rezonant 5y agoThey come out of lurking for stories like this
- biohacker85 5y agoThis is a reddit tier comment and not nearly as clever. This exact idea could be conveyed in more thoughtful way than "you must be an idiot". Unfortunately my own comment is guilty of the same thing, which is to reduce some one else's comment into a more absurd and ridiculous version.
- rezonant 5y agoI think the direct parent of this comment is a Digg style comment. Unfortunately, alas, I did exactly what I'm presently complaining about in this very comment.
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- mrleinad 5y agoNo, he would never consider that, because it would only provide more views to JR, thus being akin to giving him money.