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In many fields, the bar for virtuosity has risen sharply, and not because of what we’d normally think of as new tech. eg: The record marathon time 100 years ago would barely qualify for the Boston Marathon today. (h/t A Ericsson) Are there fields in which the bar has regressed?
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brass manufacturerers. brass quality is in a steady decline since the 50s. Much to the chagrin of restauration, microphone manufacturers and a lih more.
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