> Why isn't enough to just say you don't like it? That's fine. You don't have to. What is tiring here, to me, is all of the completely idle and evidence-free speculation about why other people merely "say" that they like it.
Imagine every once in a while there's the same man screaming on a busy street you frequent. Most people around you watch and comment on the beauty of the man and his actions.
After a while of ignoring it and moving on with your day, you eventually have to stop and say "what the fuck are you all talking about?"
Everyone looks at you like you're crazy.
"You know, that man was a child prodigy. He mastered classic singing styles and is now showing off his abstract work"
"You don't have to get it. I find it powerful."
"Art is art. It's playful. He's expressing his emotions. Not everything has to fit in the lines."
The man continues to scream. You comment, "My 5 year old does this every day. Why is this special?" You're desperately looking for answers. Maybe there's something you're missing.
"I doubt your 5 year old could scream like this."
"There are millions of 5 year olds. Only one of Him."
> The man continues to scream. You comment, "My 5 year old does this every day. Why is this special?" You're desperately looking for answers. Maybe there's something you're missing.
Okay — but outside your narrative, people can tell the difference. Even when the labels are reversed.
So, in your analogy, it’s because everyone but you is paying attention to the words and style of the man screaming — which is quite unlike your child’s tantrum. And you’re blinded to that by your own biases.
You've illustrated the point. If you say "I don't like it" and move on or "What do you like about it?" then we have a mature discussion and everyone is content.
If you get aggressive and say "what the fuck are you all talking about" and act like you're superior and noticing the emperor has no clothes, then you're being an asshole and no one will want to give you any respect.
Imagine every once in a while there's the same man screaming on a busy street you frequent. Most people around you watch and comment on the beauty of the man and his actions.
After a while of ignoring it and moving on with your day, you eventually have to stop and say "what the fuck are you all talking about?"
Everyone looks at you like you're crazy.
"You know, that man was a child prodigy. He mastered classic singing styles and is now showing off his abstract work"
"You don't have to get it. I find it powerful."
"Art is art. It's playful. He's expressing his emotions. Not everything has to fit in the lines."
The man continues to scream. You comment, "My 5 year old does this every day. Why is this special?" You're desperately looking for answers. Maybe there's something you're missing.
"I doubt your 5 year old could scream like this."
"There are millions of 5 year olds. Only one of Him."
The man continues to scream.