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Re:I Met Paul Graham Once by mellosouls on Monday January 20, 2025 @04:48PM (#42773450)
PG is not a hero. He's just a guy.

The downgrading of exceptional individuals like PG to mediocrities is no healthier than placing them on pedestals.

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Re:I Met Paul Graham Once by ziddoap on Monday January 20, 2025 @04:51PM (#42773490)
>The downgrading of exceptional individuals like PG to mediocrities is no healthier than placing them on pedestals.

Recognizing that we're all just people is certainly healthier than placing people on pedestals.

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Re:I Met Paul Graham Once by mellosouls on Monday January 20, 2025 @05:02PM (#42773599)
It's obvious he's a person, the parent comment implies that's the extent of his achievements.
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Re:I Met Paul Graham Once by sho_hn on Monday January 20, 2025 @05:26PM (#42773836)
I don't think that extent of achievements equals heroism. History is filled with enormously productive people we judge very poorly for theirs.
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Re:I Met Paul Graham Once by JimmyBuckets on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @07:36PM (#42787195)
He is just a guy, even if he is exceptionally good at business.
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