Indeed, can’t speak for Cowell, but Stockhausen did offer up an opinion on Aphex Twin which basically boiled down to “I don’t understand the purpose of techno dance music”

As for social coherence, that got me thinking about engineering, the most objective of professions. They don’t spend a lot of time arguing the facts, yes a system can carry electricity, they’re much more interested in how much the system can withstand.

Thanks for the comment, I can feel a sequel forming.