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Ocupation: Computer Scientist

Life: b. October 17, 1957

Birthday: October 17

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What [he] is apparently objecting to is that not everyone takes his beliefs seriously. Indeed, some don't seem to respect his beliefs at all, and actually poke fun at them. Well, I have news for [him]: that's the nature of a free society. Opinions don't necessarily merit respect; they must earn respect in the marketplace of ideas.

Topics: Respect, Fun, Ideas, Earn Respect

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[He] seems to want it both ways: the freedom to hold and express beliefs, and immunity from criticism for those beliefs. This is the kind of attitude that leads inexorably to totalitarianism. It is to be decried, particularly in a university environment where the search for truth necessitates that no belief be treated as sacred or above scrutiny.

Topics: Attitude, Criticism, Want

That's the problem with false proofs of true theorems; it's not easy to produce a counterexample.

Topics: Problem, Easy, Proof, Theorems

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