[ExI] Tolerance.

[Stefano Vaj]

2009/12/9 John Clark <jonkc at bellsouth.net>:
> On Dec 9, 2009,  Stefano Vaj wrote:
> I think stupid may plausibly mean, depending the circumstances, both
> somebody believing in naive and crazy ideas *and* the contrary of
> astute and clever.
>
> Crazy, not just odd but crazy ideas are pretty close to the contrary
> of astute and clever.

I think you are too optimistic about that. Many crazy, delirious and
ultimately stupid ideas have found exceptionally astute and eloquent
and devious and masterly and effective supporters in history. Think of
the Jesuits' (in)famous tradition. Were it not the case, we would have
rid ourselves of monotheism, or for that matter of bioluddites of all
persuasions, a long time ago... :-)

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Stefano Vaj