Are there any interesting theories on the interplay of creativity and boredom?
Stop overstimulating your mind with digital entertainment
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Re: Stop overstimulating your mind with digital entertainment
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You do realize that lots of popular old music was written by all races? Stop trying to see racism everywhere where where there is none, it'll do wonders for your blood pressure.
Even recent music history is steeped in racism. Its not imagining racism to notice that some peoples views and tastes 'just happen' to only include white people.
See: Music Theory and White Supremacy by Adam Neely[0]
[0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3quGh7pJA
The TL;DR for people who will be immediately triggered by the title and not bother to view is that Western music theory was intentionally designed around white supremacist ideals. It is exclusionary of the ideas and contributions of non-European cultures, and purposely so, as it deems them inferior.
Re: Stop overstimulating your mind with digital entertainment
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
You do realize that lots of popular old music was written by all races? Stop trying to see racism everywhere where where there is none, it'll do wonders for your blood pressure.
I exercise for my blood pressure (you might've caught that in the comment you were responding to), but thanks for the suggestion! He specifically says classical music is the only acceptable kind, and the vast majority of the history of classical music was devoid of non-white people. You should read the things you're responding to a little better - it'll do wonders for your comprehension.
The point is that you directly suggest that to hold classical music in high regard could be a signal of racism.
So you just said to every person who prefers classical music, "Hey, I think you could be a racist because I correlate a fondness for classical with racism."
Re: Stop overstimulating your mind with digital entertainment
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
You do realize that lots of popular old music was written by all races? Stop trying to see racism everywhere where where there is none, it'll do wonders for your blood pressure.
Even recent music history is steeped in racism. Its not imagining racism to notice that some peoples views and tastes 'just happen' to only include white people.
Racism is everywhere if you look hard enough. The trick is to not actively look for it, else you'll become permanently disillusioned with the human race. We are imperfect beings, full of faults.
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#55This is ridiculously preachy. I do think the overall thesis is correct, in that boredom can be a powerful force for creativity and inspiration, but paragraphs like this make the article completely off-putting: "If you want to let music inspire you and enjoy its real beauty, I have few very simple rules: Classical Music and no “skipping”. Then I will trust my appetite." I do like sitting down and actually focusing on…
I used to be a snob and say that I hated country music or whatever, but now I try and appreciate all the music I hear. There are definitely songs I don't like, and there are genres that tend to have a lower "hit" rate for me (country being one of them), but every genre has bands and songs that are worth listening to. If someone recorded it, they probably put some soul into it... why not give it a listen?
I can't recall who said this, but one suggestion that has worked for me is to listen to a certain genre exclusively for 30 days. Country, Hip-Hop, House, various kinds of Classical. At the end of 30 days I always have songs that I really like, and kinda get the genre even if it's not going to replace my love for 80s trash rock.
Re: Stop overstimulating your mind with digital entertainment
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
You do realize that lots of popular old music was written by all races? Stop trying to see racism everywhere where where there is none, it'll do wonders for your blood pressure.
I exercise for my blood pressure (you might've caught that in the comment you were responding to), but thanks for the suggestion! He specifically says classical music is the only acceptable kind, and the vast majority of the history of classical music was devoid of non-white people. You should read the things you're responding to a little better - it'll do wonders for your comprehension.
I notice you don't decry the lack of female representation in classical music. Is that because you're sexist?
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#57I struggle when I stay in a room alone with my thoughts. I start feeling heat in my head and desperation starts to kick in even though it's not physically painful. It's such a strange thing, my mind just wants to be distracted, kind of like a substance addiction. I've never taken it seriously to further investigate what's going on in there. I wonder if others experience something similar? I can tolerate a few minutes…
You are addicted my friend. I'd suggest some sort of anti addiction therapy.
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#58>Spotify and its fellows allow us to constantly switching [sic] track [sic], always trying to hit the next “high”. Have you ever noticed that after while no music satisfies you?
No?
The author sounds like such a condescending, self-congratulatory and ill-informed asshole. I don't understand how this is upvoted here at all.
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> There is an amazing variety of wonderful modern music in a multitude of genres. Truth. I picked up playing guitar over the pandemic. While I primarily play bluesy / folky / indie stuff on my own time, I find myself listening to 80s metal for inspiration because it’s honestly super nerdy from a music standpoint. You’ll actually probably learn more applicable technique dissecting an Iron Maiden song than a classical…
I'm not a fan of Metallica's aesthetic (or metal in general), but honestly when I listen to those guys' music I hear genius.
Try Megadeth or Pantera, they are even more musically interesting.
Re: Stop overstimulating your mind with digital entertainment
#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
I exercise for my blood pressure (you might've caught that in the comment you were responding to), but thanks for the suggestion! He specifically says classical music is the only acceptable kind, and the vast majority of the history of classical music was devoid of non-white people. You should read the things you're responding to a little better - it'll do wonders for your comprehension.
Because non-white people do not have classical music? I agree with the parent, you see racism where it doesn't exist. Why would your mind go to only "white" classical music? PS I'm Iranian-Armenian; both have rich "classical" music history. I have myself enjoyed Celtic, Chinese and Japanese folk music. Music and rhythm is so ingrained in us that I don't need to do research to know all other nations had music in all e…
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