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> you become economically significant but existentially loathsome Ouch
by mavdi 8y ago
> you become economically significant but existentially loathsome
Ouch
- notacoward 8y agoI think "economically significant but existentially loathsome" also describes elitists/materialists who believe that only rich people should get to enjoy beautiful surroundings even part of the time. So it's an apt phrase, but probably not in the way ahelwer meant.
- CamperBob2 8y agoThis Wallace guy is certainly proud of his opinions, I'll say that for him. The important thing is that he's found a way to feel superior to pretty much everybody. I especially like how he can write something as prescriptive as, "To be a mass tourist, for me, is to become a pure late-date American, alien, ignorant, greedy..." while literally admitting that he can speak only for himself ("for me."). The greatest magicians are the ones who come right out and tell you that they're going to try to snow you, and then proceed to do so.