tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post27515301774482734..comments2023-09-27T07:44:19.769-04:00Comments on Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction: Zeitgeist...Sabine Hossenfelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-24490911489688688572007-07-21T14:26:00.000-04:002007-07-21T14:26:00.000-04:00I never really cared for them.I never really cared for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-82557995444204412682007-07-20T12:32:00.000-04:002007-07-20T12:32:00.000-04:00Hi Bee, thanks for the German view of Gestalt. In...Hi Bee, thanks for the German view of Gestalt. Interesting! And much of what you said is actually how it was discussed in psychological theory. It was primarily used to describe how people tend to create patterns out of "random" objects, much like creating constellations with the stars in the sky. We didn't really discuss it in great detail, but it was part of our 'history of psychology' Rae Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239791074376508016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-2984358984416095762007-07-19T12:14:00.000-04:002007-07-19T12:14:00.000-04:00Oh, and regarding the 'Gestalt': Indeed, I have co...Oh, and regarding the 'Gestalt': Indeed, I have come across this word in the English language repeatedly. Just that I found it repeatedly used in a context that doesn't have much to do with it's German meaning, so it's quite an interesting development. E.g. <A HREF="http://www.gestalt.com.au/" REL="nofollow">this website proclaims</A><BR/><BR/><I>Gestalt is a German word for a complete pattern.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-33089312843189413652007-07-19T11:53:00.000-04:002007-07-19T11:53:00.000-04:00Hi RaeAnn,I too don't specifically like music that...Hi RaeAnn,<BR/><BR/>I too don't specifically like music that aims to communicate a political opinion. For most cases because I either don't share the opinion, or am not in the mood to hear someone sing about it. There are only very rare exceptions to it, and those that come into my mind are (somewhat unsurprisingly) German (so they won't be of much interest to you). A song that by now is Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-73299623358386310262007-07-18T16:11:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:11:00.000-04:00Oh, and I first learned the concept of "Zeitgeist"...Oh, and I first learned the concept of "Zeitgeist" in some psychology or sociology class in college. Along with "Gestalt" those words were used to quickly express complex ideas that no single English words could say.Rae Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239791074376508016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-13119748778693374092007-07-18T16:07:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:07:00.000-04:00I've never been a Pumpkins fan. And I really disl...I've never been a Pumpkins fan. And I really dislike most music that has political themes. That just isn't why I listen to music. If I want politics I'll watch the news or something like that. And I've gotten to that age when most of the newer music just doesn't sound much like music. ;-)Rae Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239791074376508016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-39971448548382790892007-07-18T15:58:00.000-04:002007-07-18T15:58:00.000-04:00Hi Bee - actually, 'Gish' is their (SP's) first al...Hi Bee - actually, 'Gish' is their (SP's) first album.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Anonymous' observation that the best work of many rock musicians occurs when they're pretty young, paralleling the quality of output of scientists. Obviously there are many exceptions, though (both in science and in rock music). Cheers,<BR/><BR/>changchoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-77861901430468396322007-07-18T10:42:00.000-04:002007-07-18T10:42:00.000-04:00Hi Anonymous,I think the situation in arts is not ...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I think the situation in arts is not so different from science, but the way people understand their job is. It's known that creativity peaks somewhere early to mid twenties. After this, there still can be a long plateau of good work because knowledge and skills increase while creativity decreases. This seems to work fine for scientists since they most often have a solid Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-74675769190878000912007-07-18T09:24:00.000-04:002007-07-18T09:24:00.000-04:00Bee, ChangchoThe best work of many rock musicians ...Bee, Changcho<BR/><BR/>The best work of many rock musicians is typically when they're really young (ie. mid-late teens, early 20's). I don't really know why their songwriting quality and/or output goes downhill when they get older, especially once they're over 30.<BR/><BR/>A particular musician's first album, is typically the cumulation of many years of songwriting when they were young. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-13347512625142066522007-07-17T18:48:00.000-04:002007-07-17T18:48:00.000-04:00Hi Arun :-)It was actually the other way round - I...Hi Arun :-)<BR/><BR/>It was actually the other way round - If my subconsciousness relates pumpkin colored hair with "smashing", I'd rather not know the details. Best, <BR/><BR/>PumpkinSabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-10906791497689470102007-07-17T18:45:00.000-04:002007-07-17T18:45:00.000-04:00Subconscious at work - pumpkin colored hair leads ...Subconscious at work - pumpkin colored hair leads to Smashing Pumpkins.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-58111164757250838002007-07-17T18:34:00.000-04:002007-07-17T18:34:00.000-04:00Hi Changcho,I too like Siamese Dream the best. Tho...Hi Changcho,<BR/><BR/>I too like Siamese Dream the best. Though I always find it depressing if a band's first album remains their best. Mellon Collie is nice and the bullet with butterfly wings one shouldn't miss, but as a total I liked 'Adore' better. Best,<BR/><BR/>B.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-43421619123189196962007-07-17T15:59:00.000-04:002007-07-17T15:59:00.000-04:00Personally, I like their "Siamese Dream" album a l...Personally, I like their "Siamese Dream" album a lot, but did not care too much for the "...infinite sadness" album. Have not heard anything from Zeitgeist yet...<BR/><BR/>changchoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-36099275640271678122007-07-17T13:22:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:22:00.000-04:00Hi Bee, you want Zeitgeist >>>The artist previousl...Hi Bee, you want Zeitgeist >>><BR/>The artist previously known as Prince released his album for free in the uk<BR/>That's right we got free copies in the Saily Mail on Sunday<BR/><A HREF="http://www.prince.org/msg/7/234914/-Earth-day-breaks-records-for-UK-paper" REL="nofollow">Earth Dau breaks records for uk paper</A><BR/><BR/>That's what I call the Spirit of the Age.<BR/>And the music ain't bad QUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-37816049570037738482007-07-17T11:02:00.000-04:002007-07-17T11:02:00.000-04:00Hi Quasar: yes, these are really puzzling! Here ar...Hi Quasar: yes, these are really puzzling! <A HREF="http://www.echalk.co.uk/amusements/OpticalIllusions/illusions.htm" REL="nofollow">Here are some more</A>. Best,<BR/><BR/>B.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-2679941156798033482007-07-17T10:52:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:52:00.000-04:00American zero-goal education, compassion, diversit...American zero-goal education, compassion, diversity; Welfare, NASA; Bush the Lesser as tyrant, <A HREF="http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/homesec.jpg" REL="nofollow">Homeland Severity</A>. Grant funding of least publishable bits, bad music. The cure for no ability is to subsidize lots of it. Anything afforded sufficient amplitude must be valuable.<BR/><BR/>A self-contained sterile egg is still Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-45483793334744465912007-07-17T09:42:00.000-04:002007-07-17T09:42:00.000-04:00Hi Bee, here's another illusion or trick of the li...Hi Bee, <BR/>here's another <A HREF="http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070717.html" REL="nofollow">illusion</A> or trick of the lightQUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.com