[martopix]

What's the practical benefit of Beethoven?

[andreygrehov]

Beethoven’s music directly impacts human lives. It evokes emotion and inspires creativity. Its value lies in its immediate effect. In contrast, knowing that life exists millions of light-years away offers no such tangible impact. It’s a data point. An interesting one, sure, but it doesn’t feed the hungry, cure disease, change policy, or even affect your commute. So yea, Beethoven is a lived experience, whereas aliens in Andromeda are an abstract concept.

[martopix]

No, for me knowing certain mind-blowing scientific facts is, personally, as cool as listening to Beethoven.