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I have the feeling anything PG says these days is applauded w/o proper reflection. Maybe it’s just me, but I have the feeling most of his thoughts are quite pro

I have the feeling anything PG says these days is applauded w/o proper reflection. Maybe it’s just me, but I have the feeling most of his thoughts are quite profane

mehrdadn 8y ago
I haven't read anything close to 50% of his thoughts to know if most of them are quite profane, but the few other pieces I've read have indeed seemed quite insightful.
zabzonk 8y ago
"profound", not "profane, surely?
- 3rdAccount 8y ago
  Yea, I've read several of his essays (certainly not close to all of them) and didn't find any profane.
  - clevershot 8y ago
    That’s because you’re suceptible to startup folklore
    - 3rdAccount 8y ago
      No, couldn't care less about that. I liked his essay on growing up as a nerd...those kinds of things.
- jwilk 8y ago
  No, it's clear from the context they meant something negative. I'd put my bets on "mundane".
  - clevershot 8y ago
    Yes, you’re smart and I’m German. Profane in German also means mundane. A false friend I guess
elmar 8y ago
For me Paul Graham is a very rare breed of people that manages the delicated symbiosis between academic Vs entrepreneur - theory Vs real life - gut feeling Vs mathematical analysis. Is overwhelming contribution to the Startup culture will only be well understood by future historical analysts.
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radiorental 8y ago
Profane? 1. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious. 2. (of a person or their behavior) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent. 3. treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect. That all said, I wouldn't go as far as to say profound. Just insightful commentary distilled from experience.
cncrnd 8y ago
This applies to all prominent people at any time in history.
- clevershot 8y ago
  Yes. Still, it’s need to be said
codingdave 8y ago
I think you are only half right. I don't know him, but from his online writings, he seems to be a guy who does have a clue, has been around, and has some good insights. But you are correct that he is hero-worshiped more than such things normally deserve. Like everyone else, he is a person whose reputation online might not be in sync with who he is on a personal level. But that is the nature of the internet, and not a reason to lash out at him personally.

I have the feeling anything PG says these days is applauded w/o proper reflection. Maybe it’s just me, but I have the feeling most of his thoughts are quite profane

mehrdadn 8y ago

I haven't read anything close to 50% of his thoughts to know if most of them are quite profane, but the few other pieces I've read have indeed seemed quite insightful.

zabzonk 8y ago

"profound", not "profane, surely?

3rdAccount 8y ago
Yea, I've read several of his essays (certainly not close to all of them) and didn't find any profane.
- clevershot 8y ago
  That’s because you’re suceptible to startup folklore
  - 3rdAccount 8y ago
    No, couldn't care less about that. I liked his essay on growing up as a nerd...those kinds of things.
jwilk 8y ago
No, it's clear from the context they meant something negative. I'd put my bets on "mundane".
- clevershot 8y ago
  Yes, you’re smart and I’m German. Profane in German also means mundane. A false friend I guess

elmar 8y ago

For me Paul Graham is a very rare breed of people that manages the delicated symbiosis between academic Vs entrepreneur - theory Vs real life - gut feeling Vs mathematical analysis. Is overwhelming contribution to the Startup culture will only be well understood by future historical analysts.

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radiorental 8y ago

Profane? 1. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious. 2. (of a person or their behavior) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent. 3. treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect. That all said, I wouldn't go as far as to say profound. Just insightful commentary distilled from experience.

cncrnd 8y ago

This applies to all prominent people at any time in history.

clevershot 8y ago
Yes. Still, it’s need to be said

codingdave 8y ago

I think you are only half right. I don't know him, but from his online writings, he seems to be a guy who does have a clue, has been around, and has some good insights. But you are correct that he is hero-worshiped more than such things normally deserve. Like everyone else, he is a person whose reputation online might not be in sync with who he is on a personal level. But that is the nature of the internet, and not a reason to lash out at him personally.