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I know no disrespect was meant, but calling an artist talented disregards the hard work that went into developing their skills. Unless you are talking about som
by ilkke 3y ago
I know no disrespect was meant, but calling an artist talented disregards the hard work that went into developing their skills. Unless you are talking about someone's unrealised potential.
- SamPatt 3y agoI know talent isn't innate. It's an obvious compliment.
- ilkke 3y agoWhat do you mean? I can't find a definition of talent that doesn't state it as 'innate' or 'natural'.
- spicyusername 3y agoThat seems a _little_ needlessly pedantic. If we read their comment assuming good faith, a Hacker News guideline, its clear they are merely trying to give credit or otherwise say something positive. From https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
- ilkke 3y agoI started the post by stating that I know no disrespect was meant. It is precisely in this context that I want to clarify how this very common way of expressing artist appreciation can, and often does, rub the recipient the wrong way. Anecdotal, but I wouldn't be sharing this unless I knew they many of my peers artists feel the same way.