Comment by daseiner1

false dichotomy, no? critical consumption is an entirely separate matter than mindless consumption. great filmmakers watch great, historic films to learn technique, just like great chefs eat different cuisines to learn new elements of flavor. great music is often a delightful gumbo of genres, artists, styles that came before.

we're not talking about watching whatever happens to be on netflix.

personal taste is developed by... actively developing a sense of taste.