In a distant land called Arcadia, lived a monstrous mathematician who had discovered a new method to topple the evil tree shaped cow with a sharp and poisonous alicorn. Given that a maiden can only be found to catch an unicorn from the land of Nosgoth, also known for its nose and its legs...
I understand the point you are making, but I don't see how more knowledge equals the extinction of the arts/culture. I'm sure some things would change, of course, but I think there are way too many unknowns.
I've met more than a couple techno fans that are the same way, I'd bet one could find many examples for other broad genres.
As a punk fan, I love some Dead Kennedys and Minor Threat but then someone goes and calls Blink182 punk and I want to protest.
If this advice was from me to younger me, I'd say do it anyway. Also, don't fret over what may happen, it will only make a simple thing more complicated.
Sounds hypocritical to me. You can do whatever you want whenever you want, and he should be able to as well, unless you don't like it?
It is not illegal for your roommate to have guests over, even if you don't care for them being there and ask them to leave.
It also seems that you...
In my opinion, being alone for a spell can be a great way to get things done, but for the overwhelming majority social interaction will turn in from a want to a need at some point.
Into The Wild might be a good movie for you to check out, it kind of deals with the whole being alone for a long...
Joy Division - New Dawn Fades
The Cure - Pictures Of You
James Taylor - Fire And Rain
Ryan Adams - I Taught Myself How To Grow Old
Pink Floyd - Goodbye Cruel World