> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://notes.bf.wtf/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://notes.bf.wtf/philosophy/incomplete-articles/theres-no-accounting-for-taste.md). # There's No Accounting For Taste * If someone likes something and you do not, accept that *they do like it* * They are different to you, that's a good thing * Different tastes are important, strange obscure art can only exist because of mainstream normality * People deserve to have entertainment made for them, popular music, tv, etc is popular because *a lot of people like it* * Accept this fact, it's not due to inferior intelligence, it's an emotional experience someone else gets * Not everyone should react the same way to everything * Instead find the profound beauty in the fact someone *does* like something, ask them what about it they like and look for those qualities * It's possible to grow appreciation for something, even if you never love it * This gives you access to powerful perspectives outside yourself and helps with empathetic reasoning * Engage this mindset especially with those you love, if someone you respect and care for likes something that you do not then you should try to understand why they like it * This will teach you deep insights about your friends and family and in turn will help you relate to them and the world at large * I believe that the diversity of opinion in the world, especially in the domain of something as wholesome as entertainment, is a wonderful gift --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://notes.bf.wtf/philosophy/incomplete-articles/theres-no-accounting-for-taste.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.