I always find myself very distrustful of intense crowd phenomena, and I think those are things that we should always try to question, especially critically.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The crowd is a pretty good indicator when it's good, because it's kind of a universal energy that gets passed around.
I look at is as one single entity. I dehumanize the audience. This way, I don't get nervous, you know?
I've just always sort of been mesmerized by our minds and how people think and how people react differently.
While people are quick to praise the wisdom of the crowd, being an old-school journalist, I look at the wisdom of the crowd and know it can quickly turn into a mob mentality.
I like to think if something scares me, then there's a very good chance an audience will feel the same way. The key is creating scenarios that people can relate to.
I have to feel the audience. I enjoy that feeling of community. There's something sort of spiritual about it in a lot of ways. It's like we're all doing this together.
I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.
These critics organize and practice in my case a sort of obsessive personality cult which philosophers should know how to question and above all, to moderate.
In the fantasy, sci-fi world, the fans are so discerning and they're so tough and they're so intelligent, and they're so critical.
I like big crowds. I find it easier to focus.