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A true patron of the modern arts. He seems quite pleasant based on every interaction I've seen on twitter.
by sickofparadox 2y ago
A true patron of the modern arts. He seems quite pleasant based on every interaction I've seen on twitter.
- moomin 2y agoI’m reminded of the thesis of “Parasite”: that niceness is a privilege those on the breadline cannot afford.
- sickofparadox 2y agoI think that the people in the breadline would have better things to do than be rude on twitter. Or maybe not, it is a fun way to pass the time for some.
- morkalork 2y agoIf you're in the breadline, hobbies and other idle time activities cost money in comparison to twitter that is "free". Don't be surprised the rhetoric is toxic like 4chan and its hordes of basement dwelling NEETs.
- prewett 2y agoBoy, the guy can't win. If he's rude, he's an entitled rich jerk. If he's kind, he's got "privilege". It's pretty tiring to have everything be about oppressing the poor, it's kind like taking a conversation hostage. Well, now that we've brought up the breadline, the conversation can't not talk about that important issue.
- michaelmrose 2y agoHe's a buffoon without value or virtue. An ambassador who doesn't speak the language of the folks he represents. A writer sharing the contents of his empty head like a curator leading a tour of an empty museum. He doesn't need us to defend him nor does he particularly deserve a defense.
- labster 2y agoAgreed that the criticism is unfair, I’ve heard him interviewed and he’s a genuine-seeming nice guy. But getting Victor Orbán to write the foreword to the book is plenty to make me worry about his sense of entitlement.
- zpeti 2y agoYou know you can actually like people with different political views to yourself. I think Zizek is a super nice guy, despite disagreeing with 90% of what he says. I still think he's a great person with a nice soul.
- watwut 2y agoOrban is not a great person with a nice soul. And political disagreement in here is massive euphemism designed to make him sound better then he is.
- timeon 2y agoI think intentionally spreading obvious lies, like Orban does, is not about `different political views`. I have same view as you in your second paragraph. But let's not put everything on same level. This is the danger of this era. I respect different political views I do not agree with. I do not respect populist's manipulation.
- DrNosferatu 2y agoThat’s the problem of choosing the public identity he did: it’s a choice he didn’t have to make.
- majormajor 2y agoNiceness in a tweet doesn't cost much. Passing time and getting entertainment from being an asshole to random people is super cheap compared to many alternatives, though.
- bee_rider 2y agoHe’s an influencer. The tweets might cost much; he’s probably got a PR guy to write them.