The Ivory Tower and Indoctrination

[frogger]

Is your world only black and white? There's a lot grey out here from what I can see.

[legion]

Yes, but is there any black or white in your world?

[kstar]

Originally Posted by legion

Yes, but is there any black or white in your world?

Frogs, like other amphibians, have color vision.

FWIW.

Best,

Kurt

[frogger]

Black and white views are the luxury of children and idealists.

Kurt, that's right. It's very colorful in my world.

[tabs]

My favorite Prof was a Marxist from Chile...it seems the Pinochet govt wanted him back and the CIA was trying to oblige...cause he soon went to McGill. Oh well

Stuporman never ceases to amaze me with his predictability. Anyway I am a reversionist and I'm smarter than stuporman. However I shouldn't say that too loudly as I might be laughed at for claiming that as any kind of accomplishment.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by legion

Of course you probably fail to see the difference. College should be about learning, not about pleasing professors. Learning facts, building a knowledge base, and learning how to deconstruct an argument; not regurgitating some self-important egotist's truthisms.

And an institution should not profess to be about the free exploration of ideas if some ideas are off limits.

That is your version of what college *should* be. The funny thing is that the prof likely says the same thing.

I've been on all sides of the aisle on this one. I've seen idiotic faculty and totally clueless/obnoxious students. And of course neither group thought that they fell in that category...

[Superman]

Funny.

Tabs has it all figure out of course, but other folks sometimes report surprises. Like for example my fairly conservative religious views, and my pro-gun position. To name two.

Another conundrum is this: I am the caricature, the poster-child of the shades of gray. Sure, folks are going to dismiss and deny, but it is very true. Anybody who has worked with me much over the past couple of decades at least, will tell you absolutely that there is no black or white in my world. Only various shades of gray. My answer to all questions is "it depends...." Attorneys are terribly frustrated with me because I cannot give a simple yes/no answer to a question. But here's the real kicker: I am not a moral relativist. Absolutely not.

You guys might find it fun to get me drunk and ask me questions.

[Mule]

Leftism is like Mac's. If it wasn't for college, demand for both would evaporate.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Mule

Leftism is like Mac's. If it wasn't for college, demand for both would evaporate.

heh...you been to any art/design firms, editing/post facilities, or tech/science research institutes?

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Superman

Funny.

Tabs has it all figure out of course, but other folks sometimes report surprises. Like......my pro-gun position.

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WOW.... Now I can say it as loudly as I like without being laughed at, I am smarter than Stuporman...

[Mule]

Originally Posted by nostatic

heh...you been to any art/design firms, editing/post facilities, or tech/science research institutes?

Yes i have. And I admit there are some things a Mac can do better, but damn, damn few!

[Moneyguy1]

tabby..

Like few can honestly make the claim, you are indeed a legend in your own mind!!!

I LOVE an honest egoist!!!!

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Mac>PC

[legion]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

Mac>PC

And to think I had just gained a measure of respect for you.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Superman

...You guys might find it fun to get me drunk and ask me questions.

Can we be drunk when you answer ?

[legion]

Originally Posted by KC911

Can we be drunk when you answer ?

This thread is getting very........

Not that there's anythng wrong with that.