11 thoughts on “Summing it up”

1. Says it all

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   1. It certainly does!

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2. There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge. — Isaac Asimov

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   1. Nailed it! But I’d expect nothing less of Asimov.

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3. Norman Peterson – on YouTube

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   1. Norm? I’m missing something here. (Wouldn’t be the first time.)

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4. I can’t type… it’s JORDAN PETERSON

   https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jordan+peterson

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   1. I don’t know Peterson and that’s a long video. At the risk of sounding lazy, can you summarize the subject? Just a sentence or two.

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5. He politically, logically and scientifically validates what Asimov said.

   Here’s a shorter example… However, you really need to watch (listen) to a more in depth and educated give and take between educated protagonists to understand that he isn’t easy to politically pigeonhole.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SA5Zrao7rE

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   1. Ah, now I see. Yes, I’ll watch the longer video. It was so refreshing to hear a calm, rational, educated voice. I’d almost forgotten such people exist. What a shame there aren’t more of them in Washington.

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      1. Be patient. I’m working on the long one. Have gotten up to the intermission. Very interesting. I’ve always liked Sam Harris.

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