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up2isomorphism11/08/20244 repliesview on HN

“Perceptually lossless” is an oxymoron.


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ranger_danger11/08/2024

As there are several patents, published studies, IEEE papers and thousands of google results for the term, I think it's safe to say that many people do not agree with your interpretation of the term.

hinkley11/08/2024

You’re still listening to vinyl, arntcha?

Lossiness definitely matters when you’re doing forensics. But not for consumers.

If you just want to bop to Taylor who the fuck cares. The iPod ended that argument. Yes I can be a perfectionist, or I can have one thousand songs in my pocket. That was more than half of your collection for many people at the time.

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esafak11/09/2024

It means you don't perceive the loss. What are you arguing; that you can perceive any loss?

Brian_K_White11/08/2024

There is no oxymoron in "no perceived loss".