PaperDog wrote:
Universal Definition of Genius: Any single handed capability, which can persuade an entire civilization to change its position and orientation toward a given belief and/or discipline.
That definition of "genius" is about a universal as the Catholic Church is. It may be applicable in some cases but far from definitive.
Kant's definition, "Genius is a talent for producing something for which no determinate rule can be given, not a predisposition consisting of a skill for something that can be learned by following some rule or other."
or Socrates' "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." much better define "genius" for me.
PaperDog wrote:Having access to discern an entire forest of trees does not do anything about the weeds therein. Hence, there is NO QUALITY Control at work
I am quite capable of deciding for myself what quality and what qualities I desire in my music listening.
If you feel yourself or someone else to be especially suited to make quality control decisions for others ... there is also a variety of platforms online for you to do that. If you are really hot stuff then you can try and monitize it by charging others to view it.
Start your own youtube channel and those who like what you have selected will subscribe to your channel. Put your favorites up on a pedestal for all to admire. But you cannot control anyone else's channel, and everyone is allowed to have a channel.
If you are really so overwhelmed by all of the dross and can't find your way in the dark forest of youtube, there are already channels by others with similar tastes to help you find your way.
The merry-go-rounds and kidde-cars are nice and safe for little kids who may not be yet mature enough to handle safety decisions, as adults we are trusted to navigate the more unpredictable world of real traffic.
There has been a movement by some corporations and government agencies to tighten up and control internet content and presentation to favor larger paid (more than we individuals can afford) for enterprises.
That would seem to be closer to the old system you are getting nostalgic for.
PaperDog wrote:You accuse me (People with my beliefs) of suppressing you...? It figures. You'll be alright Vinny , just as long as you don't wear a tin-foil hat, (cause you never know when i might be trying to communicate with you and trying to feed you subliminal suggestions of what's good for you.)
I would never have worry about anything broadcast from such a feeble transmitter!
Especially now that we no longer have to listen only to music deemed "genius" by self-righteous bozos pompously declaring what music is worthy to be broadcast or not. Fallen cultural dictators are crying over the dangerous anarchy of youtube!
boo hoo!LOVE is the ANSWER!
. But, you Vinny, ...You're still useless. Why dont you pull your asberger's head out of your ass and go back to read my original posting... My opinion about You tube, in no way implies I want to control your tasteless, lame choices. If you want to watch pubescent teenagers expeiriment with their puppies and guitars sound, that;s certainly your pervert-ogative. Don't pin your bullshit onto me... The fact is , my opinion on You Tubes is that most of the material is f**k lame...and absoluetely and unequivocally sucks. And that's because of assholes like you, who feel so self-important , that you actually believe you have a f**k clue about what's good or bad. I hope you never work in the food or beverage industry..and please, stay the f**k out of the libraries, lest you try to pass your gerbil insertion technique as something 'classic' or avante-garde. Like I said, you should drop your 'tortured soul' act and get f u c k i n real.