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In this future, what is the point of music at all? Music used to be a communal thing. First it was songs around the camp fire, slave music, clubs. We have alway
by Thlom 3y ago
In this future, what is the point of music at all? Music used to be a communal thing. First it was songs around the camp fire, slave music, clubs. We have always experienced music together. Even after Spotify we have shared our favorite songs and playlists. We still go to concerts. But if no one has the same frame of reference anymore and all music is atomized and personalized. And nothing means anything anymore. What’s the point? Just background noise?
- cubefox 3y agoYeah, I think increased fragmentation already has significantly moved music from the communal aspect to the pleasant noise aspect.
- HKH2 3y ago> We have always experienced music together. That hasn't been true since at least gramophones. > And nothing means anything anymore. What’s the point? Just background noise? I'm gathering that you generally don't listen to purely instrumental music. Ultimately the beauty in harmonies or a certain rhythm etc. is ineffable (you judge words and lyrics with another part of your brain). Can you enjoy visual art without sharing it? Can you enjoy food without sharing it?