http://trilema.com/2014/a-mental-problem/ Moving targets for a fast crowd. Mon, 25 May 2026 19:06:50 +0000 http://polimedia.us hourly 1 http://trilema.com/2014/a-mental-problem/#comment-151252 Dumb bitches giving prostitution a bad name on Trilema - A blog by Mircea Popescu. Sun, 24 May 2020 20:39:27 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=53534#comment-151252 [...] with the character development experienced by any other piece of furniture on stage. While Modjeska soared and burned, each night after night on the stage, the... chair, you know the chair, that [...] [...] with the character development experienced by any other piece of furniture on stage. While Modjeska soared and burned, each night after night on the stage, the... chair, you know the chair, that [...]

]]> http://trilema.com/2014/a-mental-problem/#comment-144157 The Man Versus The State on Trilema - A blog by Mircea Popescu. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:09:51 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=53534#comment-144157 [...] extreme prejudice) because seriously, get some anodyne georgist to introduce Spencer ? What sort of imbecile Americana is this [...] [...] extreme prejudice) because seriously, get some anodyne georgist to introduce Spencer ? What sort of imbecile Americana is this [...]

]]> http://trilema.com/2014/a-mental-problem/#comment-144051 We shall now read Anathem... on Trilema - A blog by Mircea Popescu. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:02:59 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=53534#comment-144051 [...] "celebrities at an awards ceremony", eh ? This is quite what is meant by What, some square jawed, chewing gum chewing cowboys and shop clerks can't be Roman citizens ? Sure ... [...] [...] "celebrities at an awards ceremony", eh ? This is quite what is meant by What, some square jawed, chewing gum chewing cowboys and shop clerks can't be Roman citizens ? Sure ... [...]

]]> http://trilema.com/2014/a-mental-problem/#comment-139912 Vanitas on Trilema - A blog by Mircea Popescu. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:39:27 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=53534#comment-139912 [...] The place where reality meets fiction is, of course, education, and in that hallowed yet wholly perverse environment the plot coupon mechanism is reproduced, to the best of the gaolers' ability. They do issue diplomas, after all, which are just about glorified plot coupons (and suffer from all the problems of "useful" plot coupons, such as the infinity+1 sword issueii and so on). So it's in a sense excusable that people imagine they will step out of the Halls of Convenient Fiction into reality and encounter some sort of whatever it may be, but definitely organised by the rules of fiction they're so familiar with. And if they don't... well! They can always pretend! [...] [...] The place where reality meets fiction is, of course, education, and in that hallowed yet wholly perverse environment the plot coupon mechanism is reproduced, to the best of the gaolers' ability. They do issue diplomas, after all, which are just about glorified plot coupons (and suffer from all the problems of "useful" plot coupons, such as the infinity+1 sword issueii and so on). So it's in a sense excusable that people imagine they will step out of the Halls of Convenient Fiction into reality and encounter some sort of whatever it may be, but definitely organised by the rules of fiction they're so familiar with. And if they don't... well! They can always pretend! [...]

]]> http://trilema.com/2014/a-mental-problem/#comment-98742 Mircea Popescu Fri, 28 Mar 2014 02:51:26 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=53534#comment-98742 Sure, but on the other hand I wouldn't want my own quirks and foibles baked in too deep. Not saying that the respective categories aren't helpful, but I'd rather they be in addition to. Sure, but on the other hand I wouldn't want my own quirks and foibles baked in too deep. Not saying that the respective categories aren't helpful, but I'd rather they be in addition to.

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