Re: [microsound] pro-intellectualism

[v dish <sidasah@xxxxxxxxx>]

why can't this list be geared toward a philosophical discussion of digital
and post-digital audio culture without discussion of marxism?

On 1/26/07, Jon <seedling@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > if you want the fanboy sort of thing
> > I implore you to unsub from microsound and go start your own list
> > on yahoogroups
> > there you will be free to announce your new mp3s, post software
> > reviews, chat about all the cool new CD packaging
> > and send each other MySpace URL's
> > ad nauseam
> >
> > I'm sorry to keep repeating this over and over but...
> > that is not why the founders started the microsound list
> >
> > rigorous discussions on digital aesthetics are welcomed and
> > encouraged here
> > you want fluff? go elsewhere
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> whether or not this is in reference to my previous post, i would like
> to state that:
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> 1) as stated, i am interested in theory and philosophy myself, but i
> also believe there are better, more rigorous and generally useful
> forums for that;
> 2) i am not 'anti-intellectual'... in fact, i am pro-intellectual, if
> such a thing exists, which is why i find the piecemeal nature of the
> marxist banter here unbecoming;
> 3) i am definitely not a fanboy and suspect many of the people here
> who have a problem with the torrent of karl aren't either... i just
> want intelligent discussion of music, not marxist analyses of the
> middle class as they relate to the apple iphone.
>
> i hope nobody is taking my (or most other peoples' constructively
> critical) comments personally.  in the spirit of pro-intellectualism,
> we should be able to discuss these things without getting upset, right?
>
> - jon.
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