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I think he's purposefully leaving out examples because the way liberal arts majors are cringe are usually ways that can start flame wars.
by JamesBarney 3y ago
I think he's purposefully leaving out examples because the way liberal arts majors are cringe are usually ways that can start flame wars.
- cratermoon 3y agoBut we're on HN, we can discuss our differences with reason and logic. Surely there are examples worthy of examination and critique.
- TeMPOraL 3y agoYou have one upthread: "hubris" and "life finds a way", via story of Icarus and Jurassic Park. Plenty others involve deep-sounding cliches. "Death gives meaning to life" comes to mind. There is a whole subgenre of extreme litart cringe, known as corporate speak. "Synergy", referencing Odysseus, old folk saws, "team that trusts", etc.