(On the ridiculousness of choosing a best band ever) It's like saying which is better; Tuesday or a piece of string?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Choosing a best band is as nonsensical as comparing unrelated things.
- In plain terms
- Picking a best band is pointless like comparing Tuesday to string.
- What can you take from it?
- Subjective preferences should not be ranked objectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can art be objectively ranked?
- Why do people love making best of lists?
Another view
The analogy simplifies the nuance of critical analysis which sometimes does involve comparison.
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