It reminds me a bit of "The Coming Insurrection", but less turgid and better flowing...D.Turtle wrote:Thanks for the article - a very interesting read.Eleas wrote:There was a good article written on the matter, and I tried my hand at translating it. It's uneven, choppy even, but it deserves reading so I'm posting it here. Apologies in advance for the length.
What's up with the rioting in Stockholm?
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Re: What's up with the rioting in Stockholm?
"Opps, wanted to add; wasn't there a study about how really smart people lead shitty lives socially? I vaguely remember something about it, so correct me if I'm wrong. Frankly, I'm of the opinion that I'd rather let the new Newton or new Tesla lead a better life than have him have a shitty one and come up with apple powered death rays."
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Re: What's up with the rioting in Stockholm?
I liked it, but honestly I messed up a few key phrases. :SSaxtonite wrote:It reminds me a bit of "The Coming Insurrection", but less turgid and better flowing...D.Turtle wrote:Thanks for the article - a very interesting read.Eleas wrote:There was a good article written on the matter, and I tried my hand at translating it. It's uneven, choppy even, but it deserves reading so I'm posting it here. Apologies in advance for the length.
Björn Paulsen
"Travelers with closed minds can tell us little except about themselves."
--Chinua Achebe
"Travelers with closed minds can tell us little except about themselves."
--Chinua Achebe
Re: What's up with the rioting in Stockholm?
The Coming Insurrection?Eleas wrote:I liked it, but honestly I messed up a few key phrases. :SSaxtonite wrote: It reminds me a bit of "The Coming Insurrection", but less turgid and better flowing...
"Opps, wanted to add; wasn't there a study about how really smart people lead shitty lives socially? I vaguely remember something about it, so correct me if I'm wrong. Frankly, I'm of the opinion that I'd rather let the new Newton or new Tesla lead a better life than have him have a shitty one and come up with apple powered death rays."
-Knife, in here
-Knife, in here
Re: What's up with the rioting in Stockholm?
No, the translation. Google Translate only takes you so far and it's easy to miss some weird phrasings that it gives you, particularly when you're strapped for time.
Björn Paulsen
"Travelers with closed minds can tell us little except about themselves."
--Chinua Achebe
"Travelers with closed minds can tell us little except about themselves."
--Chinua Achebe
Re: What's up with the rioting in Stockholm?
Oh, I see. OkEleas wrote:No, the translation. Google Translate only takes you so far and it's easy to miss some weird phrasings that it gives you, particularly when you're strapped for time.
"Opps, wanted to add; wasn't there a study about how really smart people lead shitty lives socially? I vaguely remember something about it, so correct me if I'm wrong. Frankly, I'm of the opinion that I'd rather let the new Newton or new Tesla lead a better life than have him have a shitty one and come up with apple powered death rays."
-Knife, in here
-Knife, in here