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===Feeding the clowns=== | ===Feeding the clowns=== | ||
The public intellectuals and commentariat seems to have no idea how to deal with the clowns and trolls who litter the public marketplace of ideas. This | The public intellectuals and commentariat seems to have no idea how to deal with the clowns and trolls who litter the public marketplace of ideas. This too feels like a lack of seriousness all round. A demands a natural sobriety, tolerance and, frankly, respect — even though gritted teeth — when presented with ideas and people not to your taste. We expect our leaders to rise above it. ''Don’t feed the trolls''. | ||
This new righteousness which affects the Metropolitan liberal elite (paid-up member, fear not) comes with its own blind spot. People cannot help themselves reacting to and trying to suppress the Hutt bursts of those who they find deplorable comma as if a final righteous blow from the trusty liberal sword can forever put away these deplorable utterings, rather than,as surely they do, give them power. | This new righteousness which affects the Metropolitan liberal elite (paid-up member, fear not) comes with its own blind spot. People cannot help themselves reacting to and trying to suppress the Hutt bursts of those who they find deplorable comma as if a final righteous blow from the trusty liberal sword can forever put away these deplorable utterings, rather than,as surely they do, give them power. | ||