Comment by madrox
10 hours ago
I was in a park today, and I watched a man play a saxaphone. Other people had stopped to listen to him play.
It occurred to me that we appreciate this kind of public performance, but we get annoyed if someone plays their boombox too loud in public.
I tend to agree with you about participation, but I feel like there is a note unsung here.
> I tend to agree with you about participation, but I feel like there is a note unsung here.
I think we value _effort_.
And skill. Using AI is basically zero effort and tends to produce half-assed output. It's no wonder people are put off by it.
The way I see it. The saxophone player is annoying other people but he is showing his skills to the public. I can tolerate that and let it slip. On the other hand, the boombox jerk is playing music that anyone can privately play. The park is a public space and you should use headphones for that.
When I first moved to NYC I was enchanted and delighted by the various people singing or playing music on the subway but over time it became an annoyance - if I want to listen to music I’ll play it myself.
Please don’t force me to attend your concert by performing in the subway car. I don’t want to be your captive audience. Even more so for people who don’t use headphones.