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In Reply to: "Siri generates a more coherent speech".... posted by Steve O on February 26, 2019 at 05:48:52:
Well yes and no - take the academy awards - The voters who vote on the acting categories are actors, best director voted on by director. This is why people get confused when best director and best picture are not always linked - as was the case this year. The directors voted for Cauron for Roma - but the picture went to Green Book. Why? Because everyone votes on Best picture.
Do you have to be a filmmaker to evaluate film - no. But it would be good if the critic had some "linked" background to the arts. Perhaps a some courses in film from a university or an English Literature degree so that he/she can recognize symbolism or other storytelling techniques and to be able to articulate with some depth what is happening in the film. Roger Ebert for example did write screenplays and taught film at University so he's more credible than the average Joe Shmuck.
Evaluating musical talent - well a concert violinist is more credible at evaluating the musicianship of concert violinist than someone who can't play or read music. That doesn't stop people from spouting off.
I rarely ever rip the musical or acting abilities of artists even though I played music and took acting classes - I know how difficult it is so when people rip Kenny G - I kind of laugh - yes certainly - one may not like that bubble bath kind of Jazz music and they may be correct to argue that he plays a simple style of music - but he plays his set of notes well - he has circular breathing and he sells to his target market giving them exactly what they want - one could argue that he is the jazz equivalent of the romance novel. But I am not going to say he is a talent-less bum - let's see the people criticizing him do it better (or anything better).
This relates to "ART"
With non "ART" related things like reviewing cars, toasters, stereo equipment, hotel rooms, food - then no you don't need to be car designer or amplifier maker because these are tools to bring about an end result.
Does the toaster burn the toast or under-cook it? An SUV has a set of parameters that say a soccer mom might better be able to articulate than a guy who designs sports car engines - he may know a lot about engines but that doesn't mean he will better be able to notice how useful the cargo area is packing in 5 kids etc.
And with stereos - how well does it bring the musical event into one's living space. In theory a musician would still be a better choice than a non musician - and people with a wider range of hearing - 25 year old female pianists over 65 year old men who have severely diminished hearing.
Of course everyone can have their opinions - You can read a review from the most expert of experts and just not LIKE the film, music, amplifier, car or whatever.
And perhaps it's because as a teacher - my training has generally been not so much a person's opinion but how well reasoned that opinion is articulated.
I am pro-choice and submitted a paper outline of my top for a philosophy course - but the professor flipped the script on the class and made all the students write the OPPOSITE view - so the pro-life students had to write for the pro-choice stance, or pro-death penalty had to write the opposite.
What is the point of writing only the opinion you already hold. Both sides can get an A+ because it depends how well you can make the case.
So if someone wants to argue that all the actors in the room suck - or that Barbara Streisand should only make $200 a week or that Lady Gaga can't sing and on an on and the only thing you got is "because I say so" is kind of silly.
Numerous vocal coaches (expertly trained in singing and vocal talent) have gone over numerous singers in the industry. Some no talent peanut gallery nobody may have an opinion but it's about as good as the opinion of a very sick cow farting.
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