****1. It gives technically astute people, who many of us admire and value the opinions of, a negative view of those of people active in high-end audio. The cable lie reflects poorly on all of us.****
The implication being that no believers are technically astute. Clearly, not the case. How does one explain the many clearly "technically astute " individuals who are believers. It is true that there is a lot of hype; but that, in no way, suggests that it is ALL hype. To suggest otherwise is the worst example of lack of astuteness.
****2. Active recruitment of new disciples into the cable cult tempts us to argue, to prevent others from swallowing the lie.****
I will ask the question again: why does it matter so much to you? Why not be secure in your belief (or lack thereof), and leave at that?
The implication being that no believers are technically astute. Clearly, not the case. How does one explain the many clearly "technically astute " individuals who are believers. It is true that there is a lot of hype; but that, in no way, suggests that it is ALL hype. To suggest otherwise is the worst example of lack of astuteness.
****2. Active recruitment of new disciples into the cable cult tempts us to argue, to prevent others from swallowing the lie.****
I will ask the question again: why does it matter so much to you? Why not be secure in your belief (or lack thereof), and leave at that?