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Re:Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns of widening digital divide by leetcrew on Friday March 12, 2021 @10:13AM (#26436635)
I have to say, I don't see the connection between individualism and not caring about an individual's achievements. in fact, I would draw the exact opposite connection. individualism is very much concerned with the achievements of individuals, whether or not that individual is you.

in any case, I don't think GP is disregarding what the good sir has accomplished in life. the quibble seems to be with titles specifically. I think egalitarianism would be a better word to describe this position.

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Re:Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns of widening digital divide by ehnto on Friday March 12, 2021 @10:38AM (#26436912)
The detail here is that the achievement is acquiring status in a society with which individualism doesn't care about anymore. The OP cares much more for the real achievements, and not much for their title and place in British society (society of old at least)

I think you are right about egalitarianism being part of the outlook, I think egalitarianism is part of individualism though. Everyone is as special as everyone else, so your rank in society isn't as important.

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