tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post2952072090150978854..comments2024-01-22T04:45:58.881+02:00Comments on Simply Jews: Victor Pelevin on political correctness and the case of prof Walter Lewin GideonSworthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951672633294843881noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-2546840387398214492014-12-20T21:55:02.419+02:002014-12-20T21:55:02.419+02:00Enjoy! It is rather a put down of the whole fricki...Enjoy! It is rather a put down of the whole fricking system, bu no spoilers ;-)SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-78280316277850467932014-12-20T21:21:05.515+02:002014-12-20T21:21:05.515+02:00His Omon Ra novel, which you suggested, looks good...His Omon Ra novel, which you suggested, looks good in the Amazon sample. A put-down, it seems, of the old Soviet space program. Others might be interested in it, too.Dick Stanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-31618465491876542542014-12-20T20:03:19.889+02:002014-12-20T20:03:19.889+02:00And happy Hanuka to you too!And happy Hanuka to you too!SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-31723072977718033882014-12-20T19:14:40.251+02:002014-12-20T19:14:40.251+02:00Granted. This is my Hanuka gift for you Snoopy...Granted. This is my Hanuka gift for you Snoopy...peterthehungariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-38318885363001425622014-12-20T18:55:32.747+02:002014-12-20T18:55:32.747+02:00Ach, that's a sweet one. I shall definitely us...Ach, that's a sweet one. I shall definitely use it later, with your permission, Peter, and thanks.SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-83325774707060648012014-12-20T18:20:25.612+02:002014-12-20T18:20:25.612+02:00As a student in Australia defined it using a short...As a <a href="http://ragingbull.com/forum/topic/36876" rel="nofollow">student in Australia</a> defined it using a short and to the point sentence:<br />"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of dogshit by the clean end.”peterthehungariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-72268784326207237952014-12-20T16:33:50.279+02:002014-12-20T16:33:50.279+02:00Answered off-line.Answered off-line.SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-49659168924515466192014-12-20T16:02:31.879+02:002014-12-20T16:02:31.879+02:00Absolutely disgusting. And my guess will be that i...Absolutely disgusting. And my guess will be that it was under influence of two factors: overwhelming PC and a fear of possible legal suits in case of repeat offenses, although how could a lecturer forbidden to contact his students perpetrate such "on-line offense" isn't clear.<br /><br />And I believe your remark is correct: private places like MIT bend over for the same federal oversight.SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-35080151405486995202014-12-19T23:37:00.958+02:002014-12-19T23:37:00.958+02:00Care to recommend a novel of Pelevin's?Care to recommend a novel of Pelevin's?Dick Stanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-81286364294908781382014-12-19T23:22:16.301+02:002014-12-19T23:22:16.301+02:00Disgusting taking down the lectures, and without a...Disgusting taking down the lectures, and without any explanation of the charges against the prof. Why should his science die with his supposed transgressions? Supposed because that's all they are without public disclosure. Witch hunting, indeed. <br /><br /><br />As for Aaronson's remark that MIT is private, they are still under the thumb of the federals, as is private SMU in Dallas: http://texasscribbler.com/2014/12/16/no-due-process-at-smu/Dick Stanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-15272113819442840272014-12-19T19:05:14.233+02:002014-12-19T19:05:14.233+02:00And you are right at that.And you are right at that.SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-77639540338718063572014-12-19T16:40:43.588+02:002014-12-19T16:40:43.588+02:00Very much recommended, that one. But after two or ...Very much recommended, that one. But after two or three of his books the councilors will vote to burn you too...SnoopyTheGoonhttp://simplyjews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-66981536017868607702014-12-19T14:33:29.867+02:002014-12-19T14:33:29.867+02:00Very interesting. I submitted a sample of Mr. Pele...Very interesting. I submitted a sample of Mr. Pelevin's work to my learned councilors who reported back to me that "He's a witch, burn him!"Sennacheribnoreply@blogger.com