Was just reading that there may be actual evidence for the existence of a "spiritual" gene. That there may indeed be a segment of our DNA that, instead of setting our eye color, predisposes us to be religious, drives us to search for divinity. Generally, I treat Science with skepticism. I regard Evolution as a nice theory (and the archetype of 19th century Euro intellectual hubris) but far from proven. And don't get me started on climate change. But a religious gene does seem plausible, given that we can see the expected results displayed around the world every day.
People do seem to have the urge to believe in something beyond themselves. Many seek divinity. And when they can't find something suitable on the rack, as it were, they create divinity. Which helps explain so much of audiophile behavior. (You just knew I was going to get to the point eventually, didn't you?) Some people even make a religion of Science. Again, see audiophiles. And it doesn't even have to be real science. (Both audiophiles and climate change.)
So when someone posts that science knows everything there is to know about electricity flowing through a wire, my immediate response is I Doubt It. Another intriguing bit of science is String Theory. (I view string theory as proof that physicists aren't the socially awkward nebbishes they pretend, but anarchic pranksters. They float increasingly fantastical theories, searching for the one which is so outrageous that the public will rise up en masse and call BS! Hasn't happened yet, which says a lot about the gullibility of the public. But I digress.) If there is anything to string theory, it means that we only understand about .001% as much about reality as we like to think we do. Including such seemingly common phenomena as current flowing through wire.
So what does this have to do with the sound of your Schiit Stack? Probably not a whole heck of a lot, at least at the practical level. But I suspect there is great scope for even better music appreciation gear out there in all the science yet to be discovered. Along with other minor things like cleansing the environment and ending hunger. To find that new knowledge, we have to keep looking and not take things for granted. Kinda like Jason does with all his new amp circuits (note the desperate attempt to get somewhere near back On Topic.) Not that I plan to give up my LPs...
Now mind you this is a fictional show and Anthony is probably 12 years old here or less so the Manson adoration is probably not real, as it is in Mr Cowen's case.
