What People Missed In My Last Video

[@edcardiello6250]

This sums it up....."Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply."

[@FabrizioGibilaro]

Avoiding this behaviour is usually the lesson number one of active listening.

[@teuvokanerva9868]

True that!

[@cuebj]

@@FabrizioGibilaro Except, if you practice active listening today, eg rephrase what they've said to confirm what you heard and understood or ask a question for clarification, they get riled and don't want to be interrupted. A very different discourse structure from a few years ago and the habit has been caught by people who used to be capable of a long discussion

[@lessismore8533]

@@cuebjit’s JUST like my immature younger sibling (who’s in his 20s for Gods sake) who ONLY waits til I’m done talking so he can make it about HIS side of the story. He wasn’t there to listen. Only to argue and be “right” the whole time..

[@dwaynepurper8453]

As soon as I read "Most people do not listen", I just had to reply to this ...

[@PaisleyAmazing]

I'm only at the beginning of this video, but I believe that people should have watched all of the last video.

[@donhartfield]

I see what you did there :)

[@brianstanley548]

Beat me to it!!

[@mrkdrm]

I've only read the beginning of your comment, but I think you missed an opportunity by not giving an opinion about what viewers of the last video should have done.

[@JimmyMon666]

I'm halfway through the video 😛

[@ChristopherHailey]

Just finished this one and finished the last one the other day too including the part after where he says "but on the other hand"

[@jforden78]

The last video was actually an experiment on attention span. Thank you for the data.

[@Rosterized]

I mean even before tiktok and short form media the youtube video analytics show most people out of any demographic dont watch entire videos if they are 10 minutes or longer. But with the younger generation it seems to have gotten worse when they consider videos over one minute to be too long. The problems come when people then go ahead and discuss said videos when they havent watched the whole thing but they present their comments in such conviction where it seems they would have watched the entire thing. Its very annoying

[@MaxxineDavis]

People Only Hear What They Wanna Hear And Then End Up Looking Like Complete Idiots 🙄

[@r3lapse_]

Holyyyyy

[@svenlindemann5084]

🤣

[@Drader68]

Sadly, it's that spastic attention span that prevents me from watching most live concert videos of bands. That a shot rarely lasts more than a single second makes things unwatchable for me.

[@gil3green]

The kind of people, who in conversation cut you off before you make a point.

[@lessismore8533]

Yah like younger siblings who rather argue instead of have mature conversation like an adult..

[@Groovychu]

GIL REAL QUESTION IF HE WASNT SAYING OLD PEOPLE SHOULD QUIT WHY HE SAI IN THE FIRST 30 secs young people go like this old people not ??????? Then changes the video title after people trypn that’s fakeeeeeee

[@korkenknopfus]

And there are so many. So many… that it is actually the rule. Or people who don’t understand what they read and then expose their argument based on nothing.

[@actionjacksondan]

@@Groovychu again, back to intelligence point…

[@MemphiStig]

This reflects the other kind of "intelligence" -- assumptive. That is, as soon as someone else begins to speak, another person, omniscient no doubt, knows exactly what they're going to say so they preemptively respond before that person can even finish a thought, much less make a complete and nuanced argument. Thank God for so many geniuses. Wish I didn't know any of them.

[@suzettetaylor6803]

PLEASE don't dumb down or shorten your videos for these people, Rick! You have so many of us who love and appreciate what you do and how you do it.

[@ebx100]

@@suzettetaylor6803 NEW!!! Uncle Rick's 60 second tiktok salutes!

[@salactro]

Rick, don’t ever dumb down your videos for these type of people , I’m watching and listening, keep it up

[@benjastuff1347]

me too

[@clotslurp]

me three

[@johnvcougar]

But 1000's didn't... go figure clicker-scrollers: your habits are making you dumb.

[@earlygail]

Amen.

[@absta100]

100%

[@MusicisWin]

Recreational outrage is one of the Internet's greatest pastimes lol. Go Rick!

[@widexawake_]

Tyler not only with the musical win, but for the logical win too 🤟

[@robm3569]

"Recreational outrage". Perfect. That's it! And the antidote? Self reflection and deeper listening.

[@moi01887]

For some people, it's more than recreational... ;^)

[@SkorpioMusic]

Hey! I know you!! 😁

[@daveallen9921]

Recreational Rambo! I think I have done that. lol. But not with a creator that has put enough thought to his videos that would make me think twice about doing that or at least watching the whole thing.There is a lot of shoe gum vidiots.

[@barwick11]

This is my new favorite video... it sums up our entire culture in 4 minutes and 3 seconds.

[@brentcrude8565]

Well done for watching all 4 minutes and 3 seconds. You're part of an endangered species. 😂

[@UncontrolledJibe]

I'm making this comment first to disagree with things you won't say later.

[@HappyB0T]

You win with this comment.

[@bea78tles]

I didn't read this entire comment, but I don't like what you said.

[@d.a.d.-ohgosh]

You're a legend. 👏

[@QuickSticks8771]

😆

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

Thank you for that, you actually made me laugh out loud for a good half a minute. Great comment, I wish I had thought of it first.

[@JeepAndBass]

The one thing that doesn’t fade with age, the ability to criticize things you don’t fully understand or care to understand.

[@ronmorey3475]

Great comment! 😃

[@jasonnstegall]

The operative phrase here is "care to". Why does anyone do anything? Because they CAN. And want to. Why do people not do things? Because either they really can't do it/them...or more likely, they REALLY DON'T WANT TO DO THEM. This has been me responding to not only a Rick Beato video I enjoyed, but also his response video which I also appreciated.

[@jaysgood10]

Yeah, I'm suing my 32 year old barber because I got a bad haircut. I should have waited till he was 61.

[@Milan_Openfeint]

There's not only fluid and crystalized intelligence, there's also low intelligence. That wouldn't be a problem, the problem are people who think they are smart but aren't.

[@robertTUBEbrazeau]

I fervently disagree!!!

[@Vahe.Caliskan]

Rick, I am a professor, and one of the most common issues with students is when they don't read the entire problem before answering a question on an exam. I always have to remind them before the exam "read the entire question, before solving the problem"

[@batfink7133]

Had a teacher in 5th grade that cured us of that. He gave us a test and at the end of the it said do not write on this test.

[@BlueCoore]

world is like that

[@jimlyonfields4182]

Yes like I said, the science is on your side

[@bobdavis4848]

@@batfink7133 So the test had only one question? Students are supposed to read the entire individual exam questions before answering, not the whole sheet before they answer anything at all.

[@elizabethbottroff1218]

You just gave me a flashback to college. A bunch of us finished our quizzes very fast, to the shock of others. We all just grinned at each other, and at our instructor, then quietly walked out of the room. It was so hard to keep the volume down once we got outside and could no longer hold in our laughter. The instructor was always telling us to read and understand the entire problem. He also reminded us to read the entire test and instructions. Buried about a third of the way in the instructions was a. "Go to page..," but two sentences later in the instructions was a comment to keep reading. At the very end of all of the instructions and test questions was the last question. It said that if you had read everything, then you only needed to do one group of things for full credit, and to turn it in with the rest blank. -We put our signature as the answer to the question. -We printed our name at the top of the exam. -We put the date. -We marked a specific symbol in a specific spot on the front page. So, that's what we did. The instructor would take our papers, look for the symbol, slightly nodded his head, and reached for the next student's exam papers. Only about a third of us received the 100% instantly. Everyone else struggled through a tough exam, only to see that last question. None of them received full credit. They all learned a valuable life lesson. Decades later, I can still see that instructor's grin. 😂

[@Lia-A-Eastwood]

People have no patience anymore and are happy to jump in when they think they have to feel the need for being offended. - No need to do the extra 4:03 minutes, dear Rick. But thank you! It is highly appreciated. And yes, I watched the other video til the end.

[@mapleext]

Oh man Rick - God forbid you assume people have an attention span! Your videos are always well thought out, detailed and comprehensive. It’s frustrating that people pounce just for the sake of doing that, but you keep on keeping on cause I’ve learned a lot from you- you are the best!! Sincerely, A fan who watches the whole video!

[@JerehmiaBoaz]

If you have a casual conversation style where people frequently interrupt you with buts and ifs that doesn't translate well into static presentation without audience interaction and people will be posting their buts and ifs to the comment section before you've finished speaking. You should tell people what you're going to tell them, then you should tell it to them, and finally you should tell them what you just told them.

[@BlahdyBlah-z8d]

As someone who actually watched to the end of the video, it was really well rounded, thought provoking, and convincing. Keep up the good work, Rick!

[@judih.8754]

Yes I agree. That's what I expect from Rick, a balanced presentation of both sides of a point.

[@TartempionLampion]

Yes I learned this interesting theory about the 2 creativities...

[@betmo]

agreed

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Agree! I’m surprised people had an issue??

[@mak_attakks]

Absolutely. I saw it as an excellent conversation starter that could lead me down a fascinating psychology rabbit hole

[@FabrizioGibilaro]

Congratulations for the great patience demonstrated with your calm reply, Rick. This is one of most annoying side effects of modern digital communication. Too many people have become unable to listen, or read until the end. They react immediately to the first word or idea that triggers an emotion or a counter-idea. I see this problem at all levels: family conversations, replies to emails at work, public debates, online comments on social media, etc… Maybe it is too easy to interact and most people have an urge to say their own words, that there is no time to listen and understand properly. So sad. 😢

[@eddysgaming9868]

Impatience, immediate gratification, and the "TLDR" mindset. I say this, knowing it applies to me as well.

[@kathleensaeva2649]

This is so true!

[@elissahunt]

People don't seem to know how to converse anymore. They're always wanting to interject before the other person has even finished speaking and are barely listening to what is being said. Rushing to comment is a symptom of this problem.

[@markhansen8039]

“Trigger” is definitely the key word!

[@OrionOodama]

And most likely your comment only earned 170 likes (at the time of this comment) is because on few went to read your entire text. And I agree. btw. Second the motion.

[@Plowguitarist]

I have a friend like this, that will always interrupt before I complete a sentence and never allows me to make my point. Cheers Rick.. some of us do watch the video in its entirety and enjoy every second of your wisdom you share with us. 🙏 Mad respect for Mr Beato 😎

[@harrypothead42024]

I know this guy named Rick who started a KZbin channel quite late in life it's been a fairly successful thing for him

[@dennish.7708]

“Quite late” in life? WTF?

[@anjoLas]

lol

[@cyberjujo4413]

Link please

[@stellarrat]

Fairly? 😂

[@MartinMcMartin]

@@dennish.7708 I guess 54 is late in life .. geez I'm nearly 60 so I should start saying goodbye to my loved ones.

[@MegaPiano2010]

It's a great video Rick. As a 68 year old composer/arranger/performer I have been an eye-witness to my own change in creativity over the years. My work today is so very different than my works in my 20s and 30s. You've put it all in perspective for me.

[@yervah9647]

Thank you Rick for putting a spotlight on these people. I am so tired of reading comments knowing exactly by what that person is saying they got their knickers in a knot because of something that was said early in the video and they decide that they will comment and not watch the whole thing. It happens so often. Also I'm glad a lot of people call them out in the comments.

[@DavidDarrow]

This is so great on so many levels!!!! You have done no wrong, and perfectly exposed so many of the problems with modern times!

[@tbjfsu]

If anything, this shows that Rick's ENTIRE videos are well thought out.

[@nsvo9038]

Just not his titles.

[@petewerehere]

It's amazing that people start their comment a third of the way through the video, spend longer to write their comment than the total length of the video, then post their comment without bothering to watch the rest of the video

[@MijoBiscanMusic]

I was thinking this too - "spend longer to write their comment than the total length of the video".

[@drumstep9135]

I was going to attempt a charitable interpretation where they start typing the comment while the video is playing in the background and just think they were still listening while typing, but the average watch time being so low suggests that's too generous.

[@Groovychu]

Bro literally starts off w ageism sayin oh my old fans are not gonna like this , he’s tryna cover his but

[@charlienyc1]

​@@drumstep9135Never underestimate the stupidity or ignorance of humans. This past Tuesday was yet another example here in the US.

[@77gnelson]

Sometimes it might be a person wanting to reach out that hasn't had the chance to listen to the video but is a faithful follower. Give us some grace

[@johnnywatchman]

I LOVED the last video. As a 50+ year old lifelong creator, it's something I think about and worry about a lot. I agree with your hypothesis. While I feel the wild, visionary, out of the box creativity is a bit harder to summon these days, my attained "tools" for creativity have never been more solid. They meet somewhere in the middle to varying degrees.

[@TheLokiBiz]

I still think the theory is wrong all the same. I'm turning 40 in a couple months and i'll admit ive really been struggling with this thought. But recently someone pointed out that one of my heroes, Alan Vega recorded the first, self-titled Suicide album (and in many ways influenced punk, industrial, electronic and a few other genres of music simultaniously) at 39. His music, if youre familiar with it, was literally as out of the box as you can get - That gave me a lot of hope. The Residents also were pretty old under those eyeball masks, it turned out.

[@chrisfromnoosa1905]

@@TheLokiBiz You sound like one of the people who failed to watch the entire video.

[@glennkopris4607]

Mr Beato, there is absolutely no need to explain yourself, let alone waste your precious time. your analysis was well thought out and explained.

[@petealba707]

I'm 54 and loved the video. I consumed it in it's entirety. I've been a working musician since I was 19 years old and many of your points resonated with me. I don't have the same energy or openness but I have a library of knowledge I have accumulated which serves me well.

[@joelyoungcbi]

I could make the exact same comment as a 64-year old and working musician since 17.

[@Justa_Bloke]

And what makes you think that creativity is a left brain function? It isn't! Rick is talking nonsense! He's conflated creativty with intelligence which is an erronous and fallacious foundation for his cockamamie theory.

[@petealba707]

@Justa_Bloke I never said that I wasn't creative. I'm in the middle of mixing an album of my songs. How I go about my creativity is different and I'm not as open to outside influence as an older musician. I speak from my experience, perhaps yours is different. That's ok.

[@ccnomad]

I would like some points for A) watching the WHOLE video, in a thoughtful and attentive manner, any/all judgment completely suspended, and in all good faith, and B) giving a fabulous, well-reasoned and sound reply! Thank you 👍

[@bnjmnwst]

5 points awarded

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

5 points, to house Hufflepuff.

[@jkjives1786]

10 points! I'm feeling generous today!

[@djd31289]

Reminds me of people who interrupt. As you're speaking, they're too busy thinking about how they're going to react to actually hear the entire message, then thoughtfully respond.

[@Milan_Openfeint]

Honestly a lot of people repeat the same argument three times over. Unprepared speech is different from a well-thought argument.

[@TartempionLampion]

Social media would not be social media without the stupid, uninformed comments. But they help pushing a post up by the algorithm better than intelligent, thoughtful comments...

[@Rockson61]

The difference between listening vs. waiting your turn. People who are only waiting for their turn to speak rarely listen thoughtfully

[@DennisHolmberg-sl1hz]

One issue there is when the speaker never shuts up. Sometimes, too often, you have to interrupt because they won't let you talk.

[@DennisHolmberg-sl1hz]

@@TartempionLampion it would be interesting if they actually used AI to intelligently listen to argument and promote a (ahem,) balanced answer from that.

[@KillSilenceLoudly]

I will admit, while there were parts of my opinion/comment from the last video that I would still stand by, I was preemptively putting thoughts to pen and did disengage before your conclusion was reached in the video. I apologise for my short attention span and for preemptively forming my own opinion. Love your work.

[@oubrioko]

1:09 Hey Rick, wouldn't be fun if KZbinrs had a setting that didn't permit viewers to comment until _after_ they had viewed the _entire_ video? 😄

[@TheMonkeydood]

How can you know if they watched it? They could walk away or skip to the end.

[@oubrioko]

@@TheMonkeydood 0:23

[@Justa_Bloke]

KZbin should just ban sheep.

[@robertiboy7315]

Love that you read and reply to comments! 👍🏻

[@EntropiaOrganizada]

Just today we were talking about a phenomenon that is being promoted by the culture of "shorts": The ability that is being lost to maintain attention for "prolonged" periods of time without seeking other stimuli, such as writing a comment. And yes, I waited until the end of the video to send this

We're all just rats, pushing the little bar to get the next dopamine hit. Occasionally I take a nap. :) It's fun to joke, but difficulty and dislike of concentrating for long periods is going to be a problem in our societies.

[@peacefulwanderer2050]

I'm sorry- you lost me after the eigth word.

[@EntropiaOrganizada]

@@peacefulwanderer2050 Are you one of those who can read more than 2 words?

[@peacefulwanderer2050]

@@EntropiaOrganizada Are you one of those who understands sarcasm? BTW- I did say I got to eight.

[@iansimpson27]

I agree. I think the major tech companies are encouraging it, their engagement metrics and ad revenues benefit overall from people skimming through a lot of different things instead of delving more deeply into fewer things.

[@chrishays5560]

I always enjoy your videos. Especially ones with guests. I find them very insightful and informative. Lots of both unexpected and interesting information comes out. Love the details!

[@MemesRemixed]

Short content ruined storytelling.

[@InfluentialPeople-sb9dx]

Exactly!

[@RickBeato]

Seems like it?

[@eddysgaming9868]

Or has it worsened people's already short attention spans?

[@tmscheum]

I’ve also heard from other content creators that the algorithm is pushing for longer hour-long videos, in which case they are filling minutes with inane often irrelevant content. The algorithm apparently leans heavily on watch-minutes but it seems longer videos simply result in fast-forwarding………………..until you hit the next set of commercials. However it seems that design of the algorithm benefits YT way more than the content creators.

[@reinh]

"Or has it worsened people's already short attention spans?" Both. Short attention spans made short-form content more popular, which in turn shortens attention spans, a vicious cycle. This has been called TikTok Brain. See, for example, "TikTok and the Death of the Attention Span" in the Oxford University online newspaper, The Oxford Blue, for some commentary and links to research.

[@davewielhouwer11]

It's the same "now, me, now" epidemic we have now in the world. Instant gratification, quick to judge and anger

[@DowntownPowerAndSound]

Spot on. Close to the line in The Rush song 'Witch Hunt' off 2112. "Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand" "Ignorance, prejudice and fear walk hand in hand"

[@ChrisM541]

EXACTLY! and it primarily (though not exclusively) relates to the younger population, who have been more indoctrinated on the 'social media disease' and the 'instant answer' lure of the internet. Critical thinking and focus would naturally take a big hit here.

[@davewielhouwer11]

@LarsBahr instead they all seek the "Limelight " but don't heed its warning.

[@koz1953]

I dug that last part of the video because I find as a jazz guitarist, I keep learning more after 70...inspired to learn and play more. I got back to playing and woodshedding jazz at 50.

[@melorchardiii5899]

What fades with time is the ability to allow time to teach. At time’s pace…. This made me happy.

[@MidwestPrepper]

people would rather talk than listen. If they get to complain, thats a bonus lol

[@metaltek-kp5cs]

Seems now more than ever, that people actively seek for things to complain about. If the cant find something they will create it by taking things out of context or deliberately misconstrue.

[@stephanmarcouxdrums4877]

Commenting on KZbin is not talk, it's typing text with symbols called letters... You need your tong, a mouth, lung and sound to talk, which is why we learn to talk before writing and both are completely different in our mind.

[@LoScrittoreDivergente]

😂

[@MidwestPrepper]

@@stephanmarcouxdrums4877 but what does your husband think

[@pdbass]

Welcome to KZbin, my friend. People comment on the title and the first 2 mins more than anything else. Enjoy the engagement!

[@krusher74]

its become a fight to get in a first comment to get the most likes and get to the top. I see videos that have not even had their premieres with desperate stans pouring out their cult love for the pop artists song that they have not even heard yet.

[@xaviervincenttienda1501]

My other favorite music educator in KZbin...

[@chuckcassidymusic]

I'd say welcome to society today: soundbites, shorts, bumper stickers, slogans, that is all anyone can readily absorb anymore.

[@jayarava]

Which is why a good introduction is necessary. Rick didn't bother with one and he found out what happens.

[@McGhinch]

@@jayarava This has nothing to do with introduction. Many other videos of Rick Beato could serve as an introduction. I dislike when presenters tell me what they are giong to tell me, then tell me, and conclude with telling me what they told me. It has to do with being interested in learning something new or getting to know a different point of view versus I'm only here to relay my own incompetencies. _I_ do have the habit of having _pen and paper_ at meetings (watching KZbin videos is similar) to jot down any thoughts and if somebody addresses my possible comment or question,, I delete it.

[@ShiningHourPop]

I wouldn’t worry about it. Some people would have an argument with a brick wall!

[@EphemeralProductions]

Sadly it seems there’s a LOT of proper one that these days. :/

[@gabrielvermund]

Pink Floyd's?

[@EphemeralProductions]

@ 😆

[@PappaBear_yt]

Yeah, brick walls are the worst!

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

facts

[@MichaelZiniewicz]

Dear Sir. For me, your yt channel is one of the most significant, interesting and probably the most useful for development of myself. Thank you, Mr Rick. God bless you! MZ

[@Apprendre-Photo]

Most people are just incapable of following an entire argument, let alone entertaining the WILD possibility someone could have a nuanced point of view and argue both sides of an issue.

[@jayarava]

Go back and look at the introduction to that video and read the dooblydoo. It all points to Rick intending to say one thing: "creativity dies at 30!. It's just a badly structured essay. Worse, it's not even his theory. This idea has been in the public domain for decades! It's just his opinion about someone else's theory. As a composition this gets an F. No proper introduction. Unoriginal. Poorly presented.

[@wirrwarr808]

Ever wondered how trump is possible? XD

[@tyr3759]

The same happens with news articles. People read a headline, which is mostly controversial and nowadays even outright lies, and people pick that up without reading the article, thinking they now know something new.

[@monrominee]

People dont watch to reach an understanding, moreso to react, which is why they bail to be outraged. Because most people WANT to be outraged at ANYTHING. That's the majority of online decorum. Keep doing what you're doin Rick, I watched the whole schwazz, I dug it.

[@BryanWLepore]

Thank you Rick! Super important topic - the mind and creativity. Yes, hard to manage videos - and commenting accurately.

[@figydscnvn9rek]

What fades away is not just creativity, actually, it's rather patience and ability to listen.

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

Not always, some of us were born without any patience or the ability to listen. My patience and listening skills at age 58 are just as poor as they were at age 5.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

I'm so glad you responded Rick. I told my wife about all the comments that seemed as if they hadn't really listened to what you were saying. So many people were busying defending their various creative pursuits and triumphs at later ages. But you never said that people weren't creative later in life. You were making a good point about the different types of intelligence and how they play out differently when you are young vs older. Too many folks just hear the beginning and then get defensive and start typing!

[@gahan101]

That's one of the worst disease on internet. People getting butthurt at one's comment and getting so defensive that they don't even bother reading/watching the whole thing. They just wanna put their 2 cents in it.

[@bradfuerst]

Keep doing your thing, Rick. You're always nailing it.

[@arthurwiens2762]

As always, well rounded comments. I love all kinds of music and play my stereo expertly. Can't hold a tune, can't play an instrument, but I really enjoy your posts, especially when you or a guest play the riffs you are describing live. I might be easily impressed, but with your audience numbers, I expect many enjoy your presentations as much as I do.

[@vincentberg5938]

Only watched the first 0:39 of this vid. At 74 every second counts.

[@st1rjool]

😂

[@edwardbrown4455]

😂

[@thecrossroadcafe7291]

Amen!

[@gabrielrezende8034]

Fried tiktok and instagram brain people just so anxious to proceed to the full video

[@oldAzekai]

And hyped up on their own self-righteous fury.

[@gabrielrezende8034]

@oldAzekai Yes just like that

[@charlesbateson2471]

No, it’s not your fault Rick. It’s fault of our attention spans being shortened by social media and people scrolling to the next thing before properly absorbing your entire post.

[@sdcraig]

Americans have had short attention spans since they placed adverts during TV shows every 10 minutes.

[@chuckfinley3542]

Too many comment about videos or tweets based entirely on the title.

[@doscheid]

I don't think it is only short attention spam. People get infuriated any time an argument that challenges their beliefs is made and simply stop paying attention in fear of having to change their minds. I used to see this kind of behavior well before social media. I am also guilty of sometimes doing it.

[@collectivesartori]

People have more choice now.

[@jarduhat8267]

@@doscheid I appreciated this. We all want to appear to be above things we denounce but that doesn't mean we always are. I do think social media has made it worse. People are "rewarded" for exaggerated praise/hyperbolic criticism and I think a good number get addicted to that.

[@dratmanh1]

Rick keep on brother because you are awesome as are your forums. Thank you for all that you bring to us!

[@gumbeaujackson]

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame -proverbs 18:13

[@doncarlson343]

2:07 This is the Bain of every teachers existence. I once created a final exam that when the student first read all the questions they would come to the final question and it said to write their name on this line and you will graded on only the questions you answered. Only one student followed the directions. All others took the two hour exam and were graded on the questions they answered which was all of them.

[@BP-bn44]

Bane? 😉

[@bobcoats2708]

Why would you assume that students would read all of the questions first, just so they could stumble onto your little Easter egg at the end? You got the one exceptional (not nice to use the word ‘odd’) kid that happened to read them all first. Now if you’d had instructions advising them that it would be to their advantage to read all of the questions first, that would be another matter.

[@scotconnolly1188]

@@bobcoats2708 Hopefully he is no longer teaching..

[@doncarlson343]

@@bobcoats2708 The verbal and written instructions at the beginning of the test were to read the entire test first. The class had struggled all year with following instructions both written and verbal. That same group of students turned that around the following year. They passed that along to the incoming class when that class struggled at the beginning. I didn't have to do that again....couldn't have done it for at least four years because the word was out. Most had a great laugh when they did get to the last question. There were no failures. One really clever student went back and erased all of their answers except the last question. I wrote Touche on the top of their paper. They were one of my favorite classes as they loved to be challenged and approached everything with a positive attitude. They really became leaders in the short three years we were together as a band.

[@Beckola44]

I always watch your videos all the way to the end. Like I said before, I am 72 and I did not start composing music until I was 47 and I haven't stopped. I play in a band and the lead singer and I keep writing, arranging, recording, and mixing our own songs and they are very good. We keep getting better with age. Thank you for the video Rick.

[@randymartin5521]

Excellent point! I don't know how many times I've stopped myself from making a comment on a video or even comment on a post on other social media before watching or reading the whole thing through, only to have my questions or disagreement addressed later in the video or post. When you don't listen to everything someone says, before commenting on it, you can easily make yourself look pretty stupid.

[@justinthome1688]

If you are a creative person, you know there is nothing like those blessed 10 years in your 20's.

[@andreabradley5837]

i was busy being a parent and then a single parent. Granted, that was it's own kind of creativity. I found my 30s and 40s to be really great as far as music and art. I'm in my 50s now and hoping for more, better.

[@cwspringer]

And all you've said is EXACTLY WHY I watch to the end. Even on a longer one of your vids, I'll pick it back up a day to two later if I'm pressed for time. That's how much I love your subject matters and intellect on most all things, music. Dig?

[@AgentJayZ]

Most casual viewers jack out before halfway through. That's why I like to put bonuses and Easter eggs at the end of my videos. True fans deserve a reward.

[@arodg]

I liked your take Rick. My theory always was that most bands and artists peak at an early age, because there inspiration was coming from a more connected and in touch lifestyle with there audience. They could connect with the audience better because they're werent that far removed from being normal. After living a celebrity lifestyle for a decade for more there's no way someone can still be in touch a average person. So i don't think its the talent that fades, I think its the connection to the audience that does. I support this by your example of composers. when there's no lyrics, its all technical ability and i guess, crystallized intelligence, but lyrics must connect for the artists Peak we're talking about here.

[@picturenut]

If I commented like that, I’d be embarrassed to tears by now. A lot of people make judgements without gathering all the evidence.

[@cdnbaconeh7321]

Kind of like Trump's cult members. Lol

[@castorkat4868]

@@cdnbaconeh7321 Actually anyone who cant see through the DEM PROPAGANDA AND CANT even discern logic from the nonsense they spew ( Obama was EMBARRASSING the other nigh repeating lies even Snopes said were lies ) should stay quiet and go away

[@Panda_man..]

@@cdnbaconeh7321 uh oh, you might get some people mad about this lol

[@reshhaverstahm7729]

@@Panda_man.. Don't worry about them. Their ire will soon enough be replaced by the knowledge that they now have a woman for President. Go Kamala!

[@charlestoddsullivanforpres6628]

@@cdnbaconeh7321 Not isolated to Trump.

[@RoninCotter-fp8nu]

I watched the whole thing. AND I agree on both counts. I'm now 58, with one album and one new single under my belt. I'm still writing and composing new music and am using my frontal lobes and years of experience with violin, guitar and synth, orchestral and Prog Rock to write my best music ever. I test it out in the music groups I am part of online. Youth gives you fluidity whereas age and experience give you insight.

[@pcatful]

In sports as we age, we try to believe cunning and treachery over youth and strength--or some form of that.

[@TheChucknessPlays]

Love your videos Rick, I watch your videos all the way through every time so much knowledge and insightful information to be learned on music. ❤️‍🔥🙏

[@bobwho2454]

This video is one of the cherries to enjoy while picking through a big-ol-bowl of ripe Rick Beato, Its a demonstration of creative process, observation, feedback, and fine tuning, Ontological harmonization and other reflections of sound ideas. A cherry Slurpee of fluidity and crystallization. This concept will likely ripens with time.

[@thedam1012]

Sadly we live in a world where some people have zero attention span

[@ianmaxwell6291]

I am glad you made this video. I am 31, and didn't want that negativity in my life rn, so I turned off your video after probably 45 seconds. I didn't comment any stupid stuff, but I did walk away. And proceed to think about it profusely afterward. So I'm glad you made this video to clarify haha

[@novascheller5957]

What negativity? In the video??? I’m confused…😊

[@ianmaxwell6291]

@novascheller5957 the "everyone loses creativity at 30," negativity haha

[@jenniferdawn71]

I almost didn't watch the video at all because I hate those kinds of titles. I also found it negative in a "the best years of your life are over" kinda way, but made it to 7 minutes out of 9 before I tuned out. I think the types of intelligence is actually a really interesting topic that I would've enjoyed more if it had started there, but as it is the overall commentary seemed disjointed and confusing. After all, why use "afraid" if you're not implying something negative? Don't get me wrong....I love the channel and typically enjoy Beato's commentary. That said, it's not necessarily listeners' fault or short attention spans when a speaker doesn't effectively get the full message across.

[@novascheller5957]

@@ianmaxwell6291 which he of course did not say….

[@ianmaxwell6291]

@@novascheller5957 actually he did.. then continued to delve into it.

[@ChristopherGronlund]

It's such a good video. I initially went to, "But what about...?" and then, "Ah! Yes..." I chatted about the video with a friend this morning -- it's a good one!

[@GeordieAmanda]

It is an important point, well-made RIck. I had exactly the same thoughts about Beethoven at the beginning of your original video. Luckily, I watched the whole thing and realised my presumptions were unfounded. More power to your elbow, sir (as we say over here).

[@GuidoMichaelis]

Not mad at all, but the title made me think you were sick or something. So I'm actually very glad with the content

[@DaleC-o2j]

I think your hypothesis is correct. And also, thank you for correctly using hypothesis versus theory. You rock!

[@bea78tles]

I agree with the hypothesis too. I've always marveled at how Pete Townsend's Empty Glass albums defied my theory about creativity after 30. I know there are other examples, but Pete's LP always struck me as an outlier.

[@mrd6741]

People are wanting for instant gratification while having short attention spans. I find interesting KZbin videos I think my daughters, who are both in their 40s, might find informative or amusing. I try to keep them around 3 1/2 minutes. Within the first 15 seconds they are tapping the screen to see the time bar and how much longer they have to watch. It’s not you Rick, it’s them. Keep up the good work.

[@drummermomcjs]

I am 56 and I was encouraged by your video. I am just starting to write good music and I am loving it. Rick, I loved the video and found it most encouraging. Those who can't bother to watch the whole video are ill equipped to comment their criticize your video.

[@terryc7142]

You should have talked about both Fluid Intelligence and Crystallized Intelligence. Missed opportunity, Rick. (Leaving after 2:00)...

[@sherryheim5504]

I watched the show, I liked it and I liked your take on it. I don't think that you tried to say that older people can't be productive but that the statistics are in favor of the young ones.

[@bobbycollins6783]

It's also known that some people only have the attention span of around 30 seconds. Nowadays, hence the rise of the shorts & apps like tic tok ect. I think popular music artists may start to burn out after 30. Maybe because they start so young. And the pressure of having to come up with hit songs all the time is to much. Pop music is a young persons game. Whereas Jazz & classical music on the whole has a more muture audience. And in this music you really have to have the skill & knowledge to compose such music. Which can take a while to aquire. And sometimes for some composers. It's only after their death that they get the recognition they deserve.

[@ChrisM541]

Exactly. I would say "It's also known that AN INCREASING NUMBER of people only have the attention span of around 30 seconds"

[@vincentcornejo3759]

Rick is amazing. Too many people want to bring others down because they do not have love in their heart.

[@brianklockner1222]

Imagine responding to something without knowing what you're responding to

[@Zayphar]

I think they call that Tuesday.

[@53greenhill]

That’s how Trump got elected.

[@Zayphar]

@@53greenhill Showing contempt for others is EXACTLY how Trump got reelected. Ron DeSantis was beating him in the polls for the nomination, when suddenly The Donald got 3 indictments in 3 weeks. Next thing, DeSantis was out and Trump was on is way to victory. Treating people with contempt is asking to fail.

[@jarrodlamberth3550]

some people clearly didn't have that quiz in school where the teacher said "be sure to read ALL the instructions before you begin"... and the last instruction at the bottom of the page said to turn it in blank for an A.

[@poorguyscoffee]

Don't worry, Rick! As the famous poet Jim Morrison once said at just 23, 'People are strange.' ;) I couldn’t agree more with you. This is my absolute favorite music channel! Thank you!

[@perrys5150]

You’re a National Treasure. Your skills and knowledge are legendary and these videos are important for the future generations. Keep making them without dumbing down anything. God Bless

[@kadourimdou43]

People got mad.....well it is the Internet. So it figures.

[@atticstattic]

I only read the first part of your comment...

[@kadourimdou43]

@@atticstattic😂

[@RNAMusic]

Lot of people didn’t watch the whole video

[@tristanyoungquist]

This guy gets it

[@Aqualung1981]

That's not entirely the problem: the problem is that people throw opinions without watching the entire video, that's what makes no sense to me.

[@FlameFlickers]

@@tristanyoungquist The curious thing is how did the comment get so many likes??!!!! 😂

[@moonducks507]

It's awesome how you didn't get to 0:23 before commenting.

[@sleepingduty2987]

Isn't what we is saying? Did you watch this video?

[@vic12950]

In summary, just pay attention and we just might learn more than we think we know.

[@colakeith1]

Love this, And thank you. I have watched BOTH videos and understand both sides and see the merits. I am nearly 72 and working on some of the best stuff I have ever done. A lot of thought processes have gone into it, yet the improv side things are working so well. My collaborator and I are amazed at what we have come up with. But I do see what you say about the Crystallized part of it. Thank you for this series of videos.

[@CROONERSTONE]

Anyone who comments on a Rick Beato video before it’s over, is not his core. We’re here to listen. And learn.

[@christopher.stewart]

to watch, listen, learn, and provide feedback as felt appropriate… commenting before the end of a video doesn't imply not watching it in its entirety afterwards… anyone's idea of what does or should constitute « his core » is their own… good luck providing factual grounds for yours…

[@HUMANuruCELLS]

According to his own analytics, the average is 3:47 out of a almost 10 minute vid, that would indicate his "core" audience is commenting on it before watching it till the end. They not even making it to 50%.

[@dannydude007321]

I'm only a minute into this video, don't care anymore so take that Mr Beato... you'll never defeat ignorance!

[@cooldebt]

😂

[@bea78tles]

I read the first three words of your comment, and I know I'm not going to agree with the rest of it!

[@razeezar]

​@@bea78tlesDidn't read your comment, but there's a video of Rick Beato yelling about that time he talked about yelling at a cloud

[@alexanderkushnarev2247]

Rick, you have responsability over what you say, not over what people end up getting out of your words

[@chunkymonkey3957]

Brilliant. This just about sums up humanity at the moment, people having an opinion they must express before knowing all the details. Don't change what you do to pander to the idiots.

[@HabuBeemer]

Your video was spot on and it made a lot of sense, The naysayers don't have the experience and talent that you have so it isn't surprising that you get those reactions. You're the best in the business! Keep up the great work that you do.

[@birdlives81]

Rick, the takeaway here is obvious. Stop producing 10-minute content for a generation with a 10-second attention span and expecting them to retain anything of value.

[@metalpuppet5798]

Then he may stop entirely. Thats the exact problem. We cant just accept that everyone now has the attention span of a new born. That can change. But only with the right kind of upbringing of future generations

[@FlameFlickers]

There are many subscribers who have a longer attention span than a goldfish and enjoy longer content with fully fleshed-out ideas. If the world starts catering solely to the generation that makes millionaires out of morons who style themselves as "influencers", then we're all doomed.

[@birdlives81]

@@FlameFlickers I think it’s fabulous that Rick attracts such a large and diverse audience in the TikTok era. My point is simply that on this platform you will inevitably connect with the lowest common denominator and their opinion is not the one you should pay attention to.

[@elscorcho389]

I love when people ascribe a trait to a particular generation as though people haven’t always been the same. I’m 100% positive those example comments came from a variety of age groups.

[@Nblem7]

After 30 you appreciate music more and you get inspired more easily. That’s what i think.

[@bnjmnwst]

I find that, after 40, I appreciate music less & an inspired less.

[@JimmyMon666]

Some genres I appreciate less. I find myself getting into classical after age 40. Something teenage me could never imagine.

[@davebartram8762]

I watched it and found it really interesting - I’m 60, and more creative musically than ever before. Thought it was a fascinating hypothesis and fits well with my own experience.

[@3chorses]

Domo Arigato Mr. Beato, I found the first video to be spot on but then again I was taught to listen and learn first, which I am still doing at the ripe old age of..... Central NYS strong my brother!

[@joeds2692]

Watched this and the previous one from beginning to end. Read some of the comments. You’re right…people wanna comment so bad they miss the juicy part.

[@duskomarincic]

I totally agree with this video and your last video. Yes, there are some exceptions, as everything in life. I'm always looking forward to your next video, great stuff.

[@richardcherry5116]

Rick, you are so SPOT ON. Way to go!

[@heymichaeljay567]

Love that zinger at the end. Keep listening to yourself Rick, and do what works best for each video. I watched the whole first video cuz I was pissed, like my good years were gone, but your summation was great with the types of intelligence. Excellent as always. Don’t let a few idiots ruin your mojo.

[@VallinSFAS]

Right now I'm reading Charles King's 'Every Valley' about 'Messiah'. Händel was well past 30. So was J.S. Bach for the B Minor Mass. Aaron Copland for Fanfare For The Common Man and his 3rd Symphony. And that brings me to Keith Emerson and his piano concerto and Pirates.

[@VallinSFAS]

I'm simply agreeing here!

[@FletcherMadden]

Thank-you for continuing to share your knowledge and wisdom. Much appreciated!

[@chrishays5560]

Really enjoyed both videos. One interesting and related theme I heard from two of my favorite composers (Leo Brouwer, Hans Zimmer) was the ever increasing challenge of coming up with something new that you hadn’t used before in your various compositions that still sounded like “you”, as the set of “written” or “composed” works was always getting larger.