John Cage recital set to last 639 years recently witnessed a chord change

I am so happy that this is in my HN feed today.

I wish there was more stuff like this, both in my feed and in the world.

>The anticipation was palpable, with at least six other tourists wandering the cold brick hall, there to hear the final hours of this loud and, after a time, torturous sound.

Just reading that line alone brightened up my morning. You can admire something and still find it a bit silly.

I find many things admirable because they're silly. :-)