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Did you miss the context of the image in that tweet? It's the famous "I have a particular set of skills..." speech from Taken: https://youtu.be/jZOywn1qArI http
by hn_throwaway_99 3y ago
Did you miss the context of the image in that tweet? It's the famous "I have a particular set of skills..." speech from Taken: https://youtu.be/jZOywn1qArI https://youtu.be/jZOywn1qArI
In other words, he's basically saying Sam is the best in the world at being a ruthless mofo in these situations and obliterating those who oppose him. "Admiring language", perhaps, but I wouldn't really call that "supportive language".
- actionfromafar 3y agoThis is the most important comment in this whole thread.
- prawn 3y agoOne can quickly see that an individual ideal for a ruthless frontier with competing behemoths might be less perfect for a slightly more encouraging and nurturing incubator.
- murakamiiq84 3y agoAnd also how a board of academics + Adam + Ilya of a nonprofit ostensibly optimizing for "humanity" might not consider someone like that the best fit for representing the nonprofit, especially if he was gaslighting them and treating them like NPCs.
- patrec 3y ago> he's basically saying Sam is the best in the world at being a ruthless mofo in these situations and obliterating those who oppose him Exactly, it's not all that subtle, so I find it hard to even come up with an alternative interpretation.
- atombender 3y agoBut in that movie Liam Neeson is the good guy, a hero fighting for justice. The imagery is pretty unambiguous.