Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?


I looked back over my posts and even my audio business dealings over the last 5 years and it seems like we have lost our ability to peacefully disagree or resolve disputes like grown men. Some of my best friends in this life are audiophiles and I enjoy the gear, the music and the brotherhood. I don’t enjoy the senseless spats. The inability to resolve conflicts and the people trying to destroy peoples business and reputations. Thoughts? 

calvinj

Huh?  White people haven't evolved enough to develop melatonin to avoid skin cancer, but otherwise they're great...so cute when they're little...I think they invented polka! I'm currently saving up to buy some politicians.

The inability to resolve conflicts and the people trying to destroy peoples business and reputations.

Agree the ability to cause conflict appears to be an asset in politics these days and people have taken notice.

Disclaimer:   Just my observation.  I think it is a plague personally.  But some do seem to thrive on it.  Very bad!

Based on a historical perspective  a large proportion of modern day citizens in developed countries are amongst the most privileged that have ever lived on this earth. Many who live with privilege over a lifetime lose perspective of their advantage. I'd more than suggest vast majority of audiophiles extremely privileged humans, have virtually nothing to complain about.  

 

As for conflict, while inevitable with self interested humans competing for limited resources, certainly seems to be on the uptick and more celebrated today. Perhaps this due to the privileged feeling their privilege in peril.