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Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by sjwright on Friday October 05, 2012 @08:25AM (#4616558)
> “Your playing is the best argument I’ve ever heard for the existence of God, because I don’t really believe a human alone can do this.”

Which is kind of an insult to Yo Yo Ma.

Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by famousactress on Friday October 05, 2012 @09:29AM (#4616767)
Reworded: "I'm so blown away by what I'm experiencing that it's hard for me to believe it's even humanly possible, what you're doing."

I can't imagine anyone taking this as an insult. If that person exists, I hope I never end up in the unfortunate situation of paying them an incredible compliment.

Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by sjwright on Friday October 05, 2012 @10:35AM (#4617036)
Reworded: "I'm so blown away by what I'm experiencing that I think there's a very real possibility that you don't deserve full credit for this achievement."

If you're ever in the position to give someone a hyper-superlative complement, you could simply use one of the many hundreds of constructions that don't involve doubting the skill of the recipient.

Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by famousactress on Friday October 05, 2012 @12:00PM (#4617398)
Addendum to your rewording "... BECAUSE I'M SO MOVED THAT BEFORE TODAY I'D HAVE THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN A FUCKING DEITY TO DO WHAT YOU JUST DID."

Edit:

Further, I don't believe in God but I also don't believe I've ever felt I deserved "full credit" for an achievement in the way you're describing.

Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by sjwright on Friday October 05, 2012 @03:31PM (#4618313)
Calm down mate, I'm merely disagreeing with you. I do understand your point, and I do think that your interpretation makes for a reasonable hypothesis, but it's my opinion that it's less plausible given the exact wording originally provided.
Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by mnicole on Friday October 05, 2012 @12:48PM (#4617616)
That's not at all what he was implying.
Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by mikebridgman on Friday October 05, 2012 @09:28AM (#4616761)
As a musician, I would view that as the ultimate compliment.
Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by sjwright on Friday October 05, 2012 @10:39AM (#4617058)
I wasn't saying it wouldn't be received as a complement, after all, it's just as likely that it was offered in all sincerity. I'm just saying that the literal implication could be construed as an insult.
Re:Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, one year on. by cema on Friday October 05, 2012 @08:50AM (#4616628)
I would not think so. My impression is many artists (musicians too) feel inspired by a higher spirit, so to speak. Personally, I am not a believer, but I understand how it can feel when one is.