Re: "The Fourth Turning" - A Must Read
Robin Hanson (hanson@hss.caltech.edu)
Thu, 6 Mar 1997 09:57:40 -0800 (PST)
RavnStCrow@aol.com writes:
>I think it is very interesting to see this discussion on "helping out" or
>"fitting in" "being someone who is good to know"
>....in other words, socialized behavior - which is quite different from
>"socialism" In general, I think it is being eschewed in the effort to
>maintain "individuality"....
Yes. As a young nerd I was sure my social habits were the direct
application of fundamental principles I held dear regarding social
status, etc. Now as an older nerd, I can see how insensitive and
self-absorbed I was. There was real social injustice I was reacting
to, but that was not a good excuse.
Robin D. Hanson hanson@hss.caltech.edu http://hss.caltech.edu/~hanson/