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Asimov on the Tea Partiers. [View all] Whovian Dec 2012 OP
Great quote. Thanks. n/t TDale313 Dec 2012 #1
almost a year later hfojvt Dec 2012 #17
There was a book published way back in 1966 about anti-intellectualism in American Life mrsadm Dec 2012 #2
I have never read that but it sounds interesting enough to hunt down. n/t Whovian Dec 2012 #4
Among the worst of college degrees for people who want to have a career, phlosophy and religion. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #21
Classic... daleanime Dec 2012 #3
Asimov wrote an essay about "The Cult Of Ignorance" back in the 50's. Archae Dec 2012 #5
Rec. progressoid Dec 2012 #6
Amen colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #7
Heinlein (and many other Golden Age SciFic authors) said much the same thing. Repeatedly. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #8
My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge. Festivito Dec 2012 #9
How about: "My ignorance has the same vote as as your knowledge" demwing Dec 2012 #13
How about: "My ignorance has the same vote as as your knowledge" AlbertCat Dec 2012 #15
My ignorance has the same weight and same quantity of voting power as your knowledgeable vote. Festivito Dec 2012 #22
Asimov and Carl Sagan - there will probably never be clydefrand Dec 2012 #10
Thanks for this quote. CrazyOrangeCat Dec 2012 #11
"Yeah, well he's an elitist liberal author!" The Doctor. Dec 2012 #12
K&R patrice Dec 2012 #14
The full quote edhopper Dec 2012 #16
Those were such wonderful years in science fiction. Whovian Dec 2012 #19
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #18
love it pipewrench Dec 2012 #20
love Asimov, BootinUp Dec 2012 #23
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