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Does it survive here? }:> |
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eek, hope not! |
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People who are elitist are wrong because I am the best. |
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I'm an elitist, I admit. I flaunt my knowledge about music and use it to mock other lower forms of life. I am superior. GROWL! |
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i think we all have a little bit in us. not anything too heavy, though. i do have a real problem with royalty and shit. all thats bollocks. |
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I suppose I can be a bit elitist, but I try not too... I'm no better then anyone else, but definitely no worse... we're all equal overall I think... most of us anyways I guess... |
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i try really hard to not act superior than others.... this is off the subject but who made the song "Battery Powered T-shirt" with the artist name Stuffed Animal? And also has anyone heard Teapot's mix of Ceri JC's 'tearing down barns'? whenever i think about the drums in the background, the ones that sort of follow a sine pattern of pitch, it makes my stomach feel really weird! it's really cool, in a perverse way! |
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"We're all equal" yet unique individual in our own rights? Mmmhh... |
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sometimes my girlfriend tells me I am... she says I talk like if I were some kind of superior being, whe actually I am not... well i dont think I am... or maybe yes |
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there is some kind of elitism about topics there, since "whatever-topics" are deleted... and sometimes there are some "are people listening to idm ruling the universe because of their obviously superior intelligence and taste?" topics (j/k! ;)), but i think that's all! ;) and i don't belong to any "elite", and i don't want to! i don't want to be, nor am, superior in any way... i just want to be happy! :) |
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It means, "dont hit people over the head with a stick because you think you are better than them and you can hit them over the head with a stick" |
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It isn't the kind of elitism you're talking about, but just being able to post in a message board puts you at the top of the techno-elite. :) |
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It would be boring if everyone was equal. Some people are noticeably stupider and more pathetic than others, and they make me feel better about myself. *evil grin Dumb people make for good entertainment! There's PATHETIC dumb and then there's CHARMINGLY dumb. I hate pathetically dumb people, but I like charmingly dumb people. And I'm going to stop typing because I have no idea what I'm talking about. |
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elitism = a form of egoism ? I'd count myself an elitist. Doesn't mean one has to act prejudiced does it? - or perhaps this is an inevitable consequence of being an elitist? |
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and it would be quite horrible if everybody found the same persons more stupid/intelligent/beautiful/ugly/etc... :) |
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i think i'm dumb or maybe just happy... :) |
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Its called 733t you Lil NOOBS ! |
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"It would be boring if everyone was equal. Some people are noticeably stupider and more pathetic than others, and they make me feel better about myself. " You were going good :) .. muahahahah .. Whether its perceived intelligence (whatever that is anyway), or other aspects of a person, i'd say its inevitable that we discrimate in some subjective way - otherwise what's the point in commenting on all those aspects if they are all the same!!! From this it shouldn't be surprising that we have subjective preferences with regards to certain aspects or sum such. Ie. make some more "pathetic" or less .. ? |
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people here are definatley elitist. I don't think i am... but i'd want to be in some sorte of elite gruop :) but I DO realize (unlike lots of people here) that enjoying IDM doesn't make me part of one. |
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i'm subconsciously elitist. i'll mention stuff that i don't think anyone else knows, but i won't gloat about it |
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hehehe yay for nirvana, uzim |
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when im with people of an elitist disposition I will make up words and watch with glee as they nod their heads, to petrified to admit they dont know what a word means. HAH! That sure shows them. |
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I think everyone's a little elitist. but I think it's OK for people who listen to the music we do to be elitist, at least about music, when much of the rest of the world is listening to, frankly, total shit. |
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There are lots of ELITE Asssholes in the IDM scene, as far as I can tell. Escpecially as aspiring producer, the more expiereniced Musicians are mostly no help at all. Some of them can simply go and fuck themselves ! Sorry, its a bit dissapointing to find out, that the people you look up to, are such assholes...... |
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elitism is some sad shit. there will always be someone better (smarter, stronger, sexier, richer, more powerful, etc.) than you, so why bother flexing at people who you're more accomplished/gifted than? my girlfriend used to occasionally call me out when i was being a snob about music, i usually disagreed with her (i don't see it how she does) but because that was how i was coming across to her (if no one else) i made a point to be cooler and more humble about the things that i'm good at or knowledgable of. i think a lot of people on this board, and a lot of the artists we listen to (ae, afx) aren't humble enough. |
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titsworth: I think its hard for some of the artists we listen to NOT to be elitist, I mean christ, every show they put on hundreds of people scream their names and other things like wanting to have their babies (don't know if that actually happens =p). All I'm saying is that If I were RDJ and walked around all day being followed by reporters and adoring fans, I'd tend to begin thinking "Gee, if these people are this interested in me either I must be doing something right or they are terribly pitiful." My point is, sometimes elitism occurs by no intention of the person it occurs to. I think we all are subconsciously prejudiced in some way/shape/form. Example: If I were to drive into a slum part of town and two guys in beat up and dirty clothes approached me, I would probably immediately wonder if they were going to rob me, and my sole basis for these assumptions would be their manner of dress, when in fact all they may be asking for is some food. Bottomline, there will always be elitism/prejudice but if we recognize it for what it is and not let it control our mindset, then there shouldnt be any more problems like that dreadful nazy party. ;) (holy shit this post was long, sorry for the long-windedness) |
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*doubts anyone will want to read all that* ;) |
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^100% with ya zephyr. I think one needs to distinguish between arrogance (presumption) and elitism. Isn't one an elitist for thinking one's own opinion is the best? I think so! :) If you're good at something why do you need to hide it? I don't think talent = arrogance - but if talent is looked upon in such disgust why seek it at all! Surely if being egalitarian were the virtue - why would anyone strive for anything? |
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good question! Talent isnt necessarily arrogance, but I guess flaunting your talents or putting others down because their talents in a particular area don't match yours would be arrogance. I guess thats technically not the same as elitism tho... hmmmmmmm... |
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Exactly .. if one were to resort to pettiness - flaunting one's own talent as a MEANS to an end (ie. arrogance) - surely one is discrediting and squandering the very talent one posesses. putting other people down is a waste of one's own talent (unless that was ones talent! :) I definetly don't think elitism ought to be equated with arrogance. To me it seems a fact that we are all different - trying to convince ourselves that we are all equal surely is some attempt to gain contentment -> a lack of striving for talent? the will to power! |
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Plus you get the reverse elitism (more appropriately arrogance), people that are bitter (jealous?) about not having a talent! I wouldn't consider myself bitter or jealous of my musical talents compared to RDJ's? |
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The law of the jungle, only the strong survive!!! *Tarzan yell I wonder if Tarzan was an elitist? He probably thought he was pretty damn great, swinging on vines and wearing little thongs and all. |
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Anyway - that's my Nietzsche-ian rant for today! Become all that you possibly can! Carpe Diem - Amor Fati! |
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Tarzan was the KING of the jungle! He was da shit! |
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I find IDM snobs to be far more pathetic and offensive than a hardcore N'Sync fan. To deem yourself superior to others based on something as subjective and asinine as musical taste is sad. Admitting that you do it is even sadder. -social statement begin: As far as we know we are the only intelligent species in a universe whose size we can't even fathom, and an insignificant species at that. We live for eighty years on a planet that has lived for hundreds of millions. Yet people forget the exceptional uniqueness their life represents and waste their brief time here judging others. We should appreciate life's beauty while we still have the eyes to see it and the ears to hear it. Sooner than we'd like, we will all be dust. -statement over- |
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ive been told many times that i have come across as condesending and arrogent. Its odd...because im quiet, not all in your face. I think people assume i think im better then them, because i like to be alone, and stuff. I dont know... i guess i would say i am kind of elitist in a sense... there are just some fucking stupid people out there. But i wouldnt flaunt it. I think i make really good music, but i dont think im a god. I heard some peoples music (not on this MB btw) that i didnt think was good at all, but i wouldnt be like "you suck, i rule" i am very considerite when i tell people my opinions. How would i like it if someone said i sucked? And, in some sense, i think any one who listens to non mainstream/pop music, is elitist in a sense. anyways... yeah |
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hundreds of people calling their names at concerts? some bands (radiohead for example) have tens of thousands doing the same and remain infinitely more humble. i think a lot of "idm stars" are just really on their own dicks for no reason. and don't say it's cos they make the best music out of all musicians cos that's bullshit. |
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I'm quiet and understated too, Zeus. Well, maybe not HERE, but in real life. ;-) Apparently, some people see that as arrogance or something... which is so wrong, it's not funny. Ok, so I CAN be arrogant, but me being a shy bastard has nothing to do with it. People don't understand us introverts. |
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i know what you mean man. its like, they feel threatened from our desire to be alone or something. im seriously like a very quiet person. and i dont socialize alot. i dont like making bullshit aquainticis like everyone else... |
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I believe everything that you've opened up tells how introverted nobs kill the hole idea. Stupid people operate slower than I...Seriously...(a bit of usless trash) -- You obviously understand. wink wink nudge nudge |
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"I find IDM snobs to be far more pathetic and offensive than a hardcore N'Sync fan. To deem yourself superior to others based on something as subjective and asinine as musical taste is sad. Admitting that you do it is even sadder. " And deeming people that 'deem themselves superior in something as subjective as musical taste, yet admit it' - isn't sad? At the very least this is a nice example of elitism?! I'm not saying I encourage such attitudes - but its one of those things. Hypothetical example: I prefer my musical taste over others - hence "i" feel my taste is superior to others. Feeling that your tastes are worthless and other peoples tastes are far better than your own is reverse elitism (ie acknowledging an elite). If one feels that all taste's are equal - fine. But at the end of the day one still prefers one kind of music (for arguments sake) over another, and so such an egalitarian stance seems somewhat redundant. I don't see why such a stigma is added to elitism?! Everything can be reduced to arbitrariness - and everything essentially is - but at the end of the day, we have to assert this hypocricy - there is no way out! No harm intended - just to and fro'ing. |
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You'd never guess that you were a philosophy student Korben. |
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:) Picked it like a dirty nose! Ah... just bored - and been reading a bit of Nietzsche recently - one can't really go past the semantic problems in bollix like this .. but its kinda fun anyway - arguing for the sake of it. You know .. I did some more sartre - quite intriguing, especially re: marxism etc. Politics (marxism) the only way Sartre conceived of escaping bad faith. |
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jonesy: Completely off topic (or perhaps not) - you had a listen to that Verve Remix Cd? My flat mate got it - I reckon it'd be right up (or down) your alley? Got some nice sounding stuff on there .. |
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Funny you should mention it. I've had my eye on it since it came out and I got a £2 off voucher for it off a mate on the weekend. I'll be off to buy it after work. Thievery Corp released a comp of Verve stuff a little while ago but I've yet to get it. Nietchze: I had to do an essay on him at my first year in uni but I was too lazy to read him properly. There was a review of two new books published on him recently that was quite interesting. One was trying to trace his homosexuality and its influence on his thought. |
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what homosexuality? |
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Comeon slow-coach: 'The Gay Science'. Its obvious. Nah seriously, well this author reckoned he was gay. I'll try and find this book now. Don't throw your copy of And Thus Spoke Zarathustra. |
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Here you go: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4428815,00 .html |
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Thanks, I'll prolly read it tomorrow. The first time I hear about these theories. |
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