I didn't grow up rich or culturally connected in New York. I went to one of the few universities in the US where you can pursue a dual degree in a conservatory level music curriculum and a top level engineering program simultaneously. While I now largely play music recreationally, it was absolutely my favorite experience in college and I cherish that life experience.
Her points are mostly sour grapes and throwing shade at the broader industry/community imho. Does it have diversity(?) - it tends to be very, white, asian, and jewish. Does it have a diversity problem? Perhaps, but at the same time, I don't think diversity will some how 'save' classical music. Ultimately, I think classical music more generally in at least the US is more diverse, has much broader engagement and diversity and gas more appreciated/exposure as it pertains to marching bands and football programs. It's a bit lame admittedly, that music can be so dependent upon sports for it's relevance but I also think one of the most fundamental issues with classical music is it's notion of performer/audience. Many people love to play music as it's a satisfying and communal endeavor, but so much of the classical world is focused on aspirations of getting paid to play for audiences. I hope that one day there will be a bit of a mental shift that reconsiders what about playing in a band or orchestra is so magical and recenters the whole thing on the participation in making art collectively instead of trying to exist merely for the pleasure of an audience. I think it would be a welcome realization that would allow the classical realm to refocus and reengage with society in a more relevant way.
1. If the United States does not honor Chinese IP, that calls into question all patents in the United States. It sends a message that American courts will ignore intellectual property when the US government tells them to. Law becomes political and arbitrary.
2. Discussion of Chinese non-respect for IP is hugely overblown. Compared to other developing countries, Chinese IP enforcement is actually fairly good, and it's been improving rapidly over the past several years. Nowadays, Western companies regularly sue over IP in Chinese courts, and they usually win. China is one of the largest venues for IP litigation in the world now.
Given the huge volume of patent royalties that American companies earn in China, it would be very foolish for the US to blow up the global patent system. The US probably has more to lose here, given that it's a more developed country with more IP.
Ah yes, this is partially true: in national courts in China, foreign companies often are successfully able to defend their IP, only to find that enforcement relies on separate local jurisdictions which have little interest in enforcing rules against their own.
I'm not sure about this one. One of America's virtues is that she tries to play by the rules (emphasis on "tries", though). It's why we follow the Geneva Conventions. I really, really don't like China, but I also have a bit of a visceral reaction to the "two-wrongs-make-a-right" mindset that seems to underlie this statement.
However, the question also becomes important: if China stole American IP to develop these patents, does she have any right to them? I'd analogize this to the legal precedent of "fruit of the poisonous tree". This precedent states that cops can't raid your home without a warrant, find evidence, and use it against you: they obtained that evidence in an illegitimate fashion, so it's no longer valid. I could rationalize that if China stole our tech to develop hers, she has no right to that tech in the first place.
Agree. I think more accurately it took a competitor doing it and showing the cars were desirable. No Tesla, no Rivian, no Ford investment in Rivian, no iPace, no eTron, etc. AT least IMO.
From what I remember reading a while back, 70% of corn in the US goes to animal feed thus making meat a very subsidized industry transitively. Entire US states' agricultural product won't be needed and can be shifted over to other crops, returned to a more natural state, or used for plant based carbon capture. The best industry has some serious competition which will have massive effects up and down the supply chain.
Ugh. First: The vegetarians that I know don't like meat. So making a veggie burger that tastes like the thing they don't like is just dumb.
Guessing anecdotally, I know as many vegetarians as you. Almost every one of them is happy to have a good burger option. I'm sure some % would be ok without a meat clone but the utility alone of having fast-food chains offer good vegetarian food is amazing.
My non vegetarian friends have tried the beyond and impossible burgers and the vast majority have found them to be a satisfactory alternative to conventional beef patties.
Second: When I tasted an Impossible Burger, it was awful. It tasted like a horrible veggie burger.
You are probably in the minority here or you didn't have it prepped well. I'd recommend trying one at umami burger as so far, I have found their preparation the most reliable and
delectable.
I personally reduced my meat consumption for environmental and health reasons
That's great, and precisely why this space is taking off.
On this post, many commentators seem convinced amazon will have issues resulting from lack of trust. Any leading indicators that would bring some credibility to this claim that anyone can share? In general, the HN community seems to be a bit more opinionated (and informed) than the average nonHN reader wrt privacy and other things that get attention in the tech circles. Always looking to understand the difference between HN community and the broader populace.
Keep in mind it often has a much longer shelf life so the shelf space is not a good measure.* Also, my local store has milk cart shelves on wheels that can be restocked much faster than fixed shelves.
Tip: the same non dairy milk can be found a smidgen cheaper non refrigerated
At Costco, they sell box type non-dairy milk as room temp and shelf stable, while other almond and coconut milks are in half gallon form and refrigerated. Not sure whether the latter actually require refrigeration before opening.
Her points are mostly sour grapes and throwing shade at the broader industry/community imho. Does it have diversity(?) - it tends to be very, white, asian, and jewish. Does it have a diversity problem? Perhaps, but at the same time, I don't think diversity will some how 'save' classical music. Ultimately, I think classical music more generally in at least the US is more diverse, has much broader engagement and diversity and gas more appreciated/exposure as it pertains to marching bands and football programs. It's a bit lame admittedly, that music can be so dependent upon sports for it's relevance but I also think one of the most fundamental issues with classical music is it's notion of performer/audience. Many people love to play music as it's a satisfying and communal endeavor, but so much of the classical world is focused on aspirations of getting paid to play for audiences. I hope that one day there will be a bit of a mental shift that reconsiders what about playing in a band or orchestra is so magical and recenters the whole thing on the participation in making art collectively instead of trying to exist merely for the pleasure of an audience. I think it would be a welcome realization that would allow the classical realm to refocus and reengage with society in a more relevant way.