[time-nuts] OT: Audiophoolery

Rasputin Novgorod priapulus at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 20 09:18:57 EDT 2007


> Well, stupid may not be the right word. It seems to be human nature
> to want to be part of a group that is somehow better than other
> groups.
> That actually had some evolutionary survival value at one time.
> 
> Groups form all the time - religious, political, technical, even
> time-nuts. Some of the things they believe do not seem rational.
> Audiophiles are just another group, but the membership dues are
> kind of high.
> 
> You can also see how the group has been manipulated by predators to
> increasing heights of expensive fantasies. There are parallels in
> religion and politics. Again, it's human nature. Surely, there's no
> one in this group that has bought an expensive instrument just to
> keep up with the group.

Hmm.  ...and I just bought a set of three Chef's knives for my
kitchen for $500.
/b

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