But frustration can over simplify issues for all of us, at some point.
And power dulls sensitivity to those with less of it.
This is why I respect authors that publish a consistent level of quality more than those who hit and miss as if they were throwing darts at a map. And the stuff I have read from Paul Graham is definitly not in the former category.
I don't feel he is intellectually honest, either with himself (bad) or with his readers (worse). But if the past decade of the Internet has shown anything, it is that honesty and consistency isn't required to get insecure people to follow you blindly.
I have a pet theory that volume is required for quality, but would love to be wrong so that I can feel less bad about how much I publish!
Mow on the other side you have musicians who have two releases a year and every other of them has a track on it that is really cool.
I am not saying the latter is wrong, I just say the former has more of my respect, because you know that even the rejected stuff of the first band is probably stellar.
Keeping a thought to oneself that isn't fully fleshed out is a virtue.
I’m going to use this. Well stated.
Let's all just take a moment to remember that today is inauguration day.
A counter here would be well written essays offering the humanist perspective.
I don't think PG is particularly well read in the area of "wokeness" anyway since he has fallen for the traditional conservative trap of redefinition.
Unfortunately, that's not true. He is also a well-read and influential essayist. He wields power and influence through his words as well as his money.