I find musical instruments one of the better human technological achievements - with way more inherent upside than downside. That ranges from log drums and bamb

I find musical instruments one of the better human technological achievements - with way more inherent upside than downside. That ranges from log drums and bamboo flutes to the latest software based virtual instrument and includes natural spaces like a cave, canyon or cathedral, and audio effects from a guitar pedalboard to software plugins. A crazy blend of physics, math, emotion and culture, craft and engineering that can bring joy (or tears) for beginners and virtuosos. Players and listeners. Something that can be experienced with a large crowd, a small group or in total solitude. A musical instrument can have mythical qualities bestowed by incredible craftsmanship or be a mass produced piece of crap. Yet even the latter can speak to you on some level in the right context. The incredible upside of software instruments and audio effects is, that I can experience virtual sonic spaces that are close approximations of real instruments and acoustic spaces that are totally out of reach for me - or something that’s never been heard in the natural world. Musical instruments are amazing!