> So what point do critics serve? You've answered your own question. > [critics] who don't tell me why I should love or hate a piece, but instead explain the

> So what point do critics serve? You've answered your own question. > [critics] who don't tell me why I should love or hate a piece, but instead explain the critical elements I may not understand or might have missed without judgement. Someone who is just saying "good/bad/yay/nay" on a piece of art isn't a critic, I'd suggest, but just an opinion-haver. Being a "critic" requires some level of thoughtful critique.