Derek, I love your thought provoking post and guess that it may be very true. I immediately thought about the song written by Sting "Straight to My Heart" which, analyses the role that science might play, making a sugar-coated pill available that will make humans feel all of the emotions that we associate with love:
"In a hundred years from now,
they will attempt to tell us how,
a scientific means to bliss,
will supercede the human kiss.
A sub atomic chain,
will maybe galvanise the brain.
A biochemic trance
will eliminate romance
but why ever should I care
when there are arrows everywhere,
formed by lovers ancient art
that go 'straight to my heart"
Whilst it may be possible to perhaps have music written for moods and occasion by computers, perhaps a real songwriter who deals in the business of real emotion might be someone to truly admire. His/her songs, may not appeal to everyone but they may be like valuable antiques - the real deal, perhaps. I think that some people will always wish to express their deepest thoughts and emotions through art and hopefully music that they have written
Great post my friend!
