Lately i been thinking about how I still like classic EQ; many things about it. It ain't perfect, but it offers things many modern mmorpg's don't. This thought made me wonder about other things out there; like music, artwork, movies, fashion, etc. If EQ can still be a good game even these days and I can prefer it over newer games like it then why can't the same hold true for other things; like music? Does this mean all old(er) things are better or does it just mean that sometimes old(er) things can be better, depending on the person?
(i'd swear that the answer is the latter)
For example, this song really got me deep into it when I was playing Entropia Universe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86JM1RPl0
It was kind of hte beginning of a rich philosophical journey into my soul.
Yet, that song was released in March 1985, over 27 years ago. It's old. So why would I even be remotely interested? Well, I was. The same thing can be said about p1999. It hits the spot in a special way.
My conclusion, if that's what it can be called, is that reality is so complex and diverse that even old things can offer something that new things don't. And that something might be just what you need.
It's possible to live in a world of the present and past, not just the present. And some might argue that even the future can be spied on if you're clever enough to see it. 4th-dimensional living, anyone?