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He does offer some keen insights, but like everyone there is a mix of odd things in there. For example, he was a Benghazi truther and somewhat of a conspiracy

by muzz 10y ago

He does offer some keen insights, but like everyone there is a mix of odd things in there. For example, he was a Benghazi truther and somewhat of a conspiracy theorist a few years ago.

icpmacdo 10y ago
Shaq believes the world is flat[0], I would still take his advice on how to play basketball. I think its necessary to compartmentalize peoples believes away from advice in the area there experts in. This only goes so far, if Richard Spencer wanted to teach me how to hit a hole in one in golf I'm good, he is a bad person and those views are too abhorrent to consider his other opinions. [0] http://sports.yahoo.com/news/so-apparently-shaquille-oneal-is-a-flat-earther-too-035813782.html http://sports.yahoo.com/news/so-apparently-shaquille-oneal-i...
- raz32dust 10y ago
  True. Naval himself contradicted this towards the end of this podcast though, when he takes an example of a person who said a lot of interesting things, and then said that thermodynamics is not true, and then Naval says he has to discard everything this person said.
- porjo 10y ago
  > he is a bad person those views are too abhorrent to consider his other opinions Provided someone is well grounded in their our own core values, there should be no danger in simply listening to a person like Richard Spencer. I went out of my way to check him out after hearing about all the hate he was getting. While I disagree vehemently on the white nationalist stuff, I found he had a very refreshing take on a number of other topics. I wouldn't call him a 'bad' person either. Misguided, yes. The sort of misguided that, I suspect, comes from not exposing himself enough to the 'other'.
  - eyeJam 10y ago
    Really? I think he knows exactly what he's doing. He realized he could make a name (in infamy) for himself by co-opting the abomination that is the alt-right. And no, I don't really give a sh*t if he actually believes what he preaches. The damage is the same nonetheless.
- douche 10y ago
  Shaq is one of maybe two people ever wbo could play badketball at a high level in his style. I would love to see him and wilt go head to head.

by muzz 10y ago

He does offer some keen insights, but like everyone there is a mix of odd things in there. For example, he was a Benghazi truther and somewhat of a conspiracy theorist a few years ago.

icpmacdo 10y ago

Shaq believes the world is flat[0], I would still take his advice on how to play basketball. I think its necessary to compartmentalize peoples believes away from advice in the area there experts in. This only goes so far, if Richard Spencer wanted to teach me how to hit a hole in one in golf I'm good, he is a bad person and those views are too abhorrent to consider his other opinions. [0] http://sports.yahoo.com/news/so-apparently-shaquille-oneal-is-a-flat-earther-too-035813782.html http://sports.yahoo.com/news/so-apparently-shaquille-oneal-i...

raz32dust 10y ago
True. Naval himself contradicted this towards the end of this podcast though, when he takes an example of a person who said a lot of interesting things, and then said that thermodynamics is not true, and then Naval says he has to discard everything this person said.
porjo 10y ago
> he is a bad person those views are too abhorrent to consider his other opinions Provided someone is well grounded in their our own core values, there should be no danger in simply listening to a person like Richard Spencer. I went out of my way to check him out after hearing about all the hate he was getting. While I disagree vehemently on the white nationalist stuff, I found he had a very refreshing take on a number of other topics. I wouldn't call him a 'bad' person either. Misguided, yes. The sort of misguided that, I suspect, comes from not exposing himself enough to the 'other'.
- eyeJam 10y ago
  Really? I think he knows exactly what he's doing. He realized he could make a name (in infamy) for himself by co-opting the abomination that is the alt-right. And no, I don't really give a sh*t if he actually believes what he preaches. The damage is the same nonetheless.
douche 10y ago
Shaq is one of maybe two people ever wbo could play badketball at a high level in his style. I would love to see him and wilt go head to head.