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From: stevec@natinst.com (Steve Chall)
Newsgroups: comp.society.futures
Subject: Re: National Computer Net: Request for Information
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Date: 10 May 89 15:27:03 GMT
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Both Poe and Beethoven achieved considerable success during their lifetimes,
and I'm not sure I want to wade through the creations of thousands or 
millions of self-proclaimed artists to find what really interests me. I 
need someone to do the preliminary winnowing for me. Not that editors,
publishers, producers, etc. necessarily always make what I would consider
optimal choices. However, my experience indicates that many of the people
who are complaining of inadequate recognition are obscure because that's
what the quality of their work merits. Conversely, the majority of those 
who have achieved popularity have done so because they offer something 
truly valuable to their proponents. It may not be what they claim to offer,
and it may not be valuable to you or to me, but it's usually not just
vapor.

	-Steve

disclaimer: the opinions I express herein are not necessarily my own,
much less anyone else's.