Kode9 - Sonic Warfare

[NilsFG]

Thanks for the heads up. Don't have time to read them thoroughly now but just read some small bits, looks interesting

[seckle]

Come on amazon! Where is it? I thought preorder meant you get yours early? Out to 9.

[evil madmen]

Pardon my ignorance but surely top 40 radio stations play the same things due to their position in the top 40 chart?

I understand that those songs have to get into that position somehow, and am perfectly aware of the cynical tactics employed by major record labels, but this still sounds like conspiracy rather than theory.

Actually they really only play 20-30 out of the 40, with past Top 40 interspersed between, and tracks rotate in and out very slowly.

And yes, this is a theory about a conspiracy. The theory is, all of today's Top 40 music is crafted with the exploitation of human psychology in mind, NOT because "artists" are trying to create "art." People need to recognize when they are being manipulated and avertised to, if they want to maintain their intellectual sovereignty.

If they don't, and don't mind playing the role of the hapless consumer bot, well sometimes I'm envious because ignorance really is bliss.

I noticed post of yours similar to this in another thread
I think its the other way around, a lot of the general public is dumb enough to enjoy stuff like that and only stuff like that. People are just lazy and dont explore their music tastes

[thebootyjuice]

recieved mine for christmas, got deilverd to me on the 24th, read first 5 chapter already ....verrry intrestin

[seckle]

recieved mine for christmas, got deilverd to me on the 24th, read first 5 chapter already ....verrry intrestin

Argggh! Did you preorder from amazon?

[klauss]

seckle I'm waiting on the amazon preorder too.

annoying - sounds of the universe seem to have it in stock online, would much rather have given them my custom.

[seckle]

Thats the last time i preorder anything from amazon.

[seckle]

mine arrived today. first 2 chapters in already.

[dhaywood]

mine arrived today. first 2 chapters in already.

u da man bro

read dem bookz

[seckle]

mine arrived today. first 2 chapters in already.

u da man bro

read dem bookz

cheers smartass. how about you go read some too.

[bandshell]

mine arrived today. first 2 chapters in already.

u da man bro

read dem bookz

[hackman]

mine arrived today. first 2 chapters in already.

u da man bro

read dem bookz

lulz

[Be-1ne]

Thats the last time i preorder anything from amazon.

My Misses ordered me this and i think she was more pissed than i was it hadn't arrived. Amazon are piss poor on the pre-order front.!

Hopefully from what I'm reading it should arrive this week. fingers crossed.

[kuma]

Out to Santa for the hookup, this is something else, looking forward to working my way through it.

[morro_e]

i have to have this!

[Shae]

Perhaps not Amazons fault? Maybe it's just a busy time of the year for the posties?

[toastyghost]

I think it very much is Amazon's fault, they still have it listed as 'available for pre-order' on the site so clearly they haven't got their shit together.


Anybody seen it in the traditional bricks and mortar shops? I might just swing by a Borders or Waterstone's on the way home tonight and have a nosy.

[rubadub]

Ye ain't got mine yet from amazon, bit strange considering one of their main warehouses is just down the road.
Oh yeah and borders has gone into liquidation, were selling everything for 10p when I went in.

[mercutio]

i hate amazon, i pre-ordered it about 2 months ago and havent got it.
im pretty sure most of the book will be far too complicated for me but i still want to read it

[cyrusfx]

Pardon my ignorance but surely top 40 radio stations play the same things due to their position in the top 40 chart?

I understand that those songs have to get into that position somehow, and am perfectly aware of the cynical tactics employed by major record labels, but this still sounds like conspiracy rather than theory.

Actually they really only play 20-30 out of the 40, with past Top 40 interspersed between, and tracks rotate in and out very slowly.

And yes, this is a theory about a conspiracy. The theory is, all of today's Top 40 music is crafted with the exploitation of human psychology in mind, NOT because "artists" are trying to create "art." People need to recognize when they are being manipulated and avertised to, if they want to maintain their intellectual sovereignty.

If they don't, and don't mind playing the role of the hapless consumer bot, well sometimes I'm envious because ignorance really is bliss.

I noticed post of yours similar to this in another thread
I think its the other way around, a lot of the general public is dumb enough to enjoy stuff like that and only stuff like that. People are just lazy and dont explore their music tastes

I agree with you 100% and don't see how your statement is "the other way around." The record companies and radio stations count on people being dumb and lazy in order to subconsiously direct them to purchase their products. Making a product that is a dumb and lazy person's wet dream is their ultimate end goal. That's the goal I fear a lot of current music gravitates towards and its not something that should be celebrated or admired.

I hate it when people tell me I "have to respect" certain artists for work they've done in the past when its obvious all they do in the present is churn out soulless, overly-regurgitated crap. I don't have to respect anybody who I think is trying to manipulate the weak-minded for their own financial gain.

In any case, there's far more & better music to listen to out there so why bother spending any more time on hating the radio, I'm kind of done running the course with this one. Until somebody re-prompts me.


And book = purchased. There's only 5 copies left on Amazon right now...