TheZymurgist
Well-Known Member
http://accidentalis.com/archives/835
... or not. I thought this was a great article. It discusses a few topics that homebrewers seem to beat to death and ridiculously argue over, even though we are fully aware of the results.
My favorite line:
"Controversies are generally created out of lack of empirical information and the stubbornness of humans unwilling to look at the other side of an argument. We naturally chase metrics that allegedly prove our skills are superior..."
It's always funny to me when someone gets on a forum (any forum, not just this one) and brags about how their process is superior and controversial, because it goes against "conventional norms." Usually, it just comes off as just trying to stroke their own ego. But I'm not sure which is worse, the ones that make the original post, or those that actually get their panties in a wad over it...
[EDIT] And I truly don't mean this to be mean-spirited or to attack anyone. I thought this article was very informative and addresses many issues that we all encounter. Debate is good, when that debate is productive. Debate can also hinder, however, when people dig their heels in and say their way is the absolute end-all, be-all.
... or not. I thought this was a great article. It discusses a few topics that homebrewers seem to beat to death and ridiculously argue over, even though we are fully aware of the results.
My favorite line:
"Controversies are generally created out of lack of empirical information and the stubbornness of humans unwilling to look at the other side of an argument. We naturally chase metrics that allegedly prove our skills are superior..."
It's always funny to me when someone gets on a forum (any forum, not just this one) and brags about how their process is superior and controversial, because it goes against "conventional norms." Usually, it just comes off as just trying to stroke their own ego. But I'm not sure which is worse, the ones that make the original post, or those that actually get their panties in a wad over it...
[EDIT] And I truly don't mean this to be mean-spirited or to attack anyone. I thought this article was very informative and addresses many issues that we all encounter. Debate is good, when that debate is productive. Debate can also hinder, however, when people dig their heels in and say their way is the absolute end-all, be-all.