Why does every other comment apologize for adams' political views? It's like a bunch of people were conditioned or brainwashed into reflexibly regurgitation nonsense.
Because Adams views were crap.
I didn't read Dilbert to learn about politics.
Scott Adams has died
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#972"The Day You Became A Better Writer" is still my favorite piece on writing. Short, simple, useful. Worth saving: https://archive.ph/yomrs
It's taken me years to learn some of this advice.
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#973So sad....I knew this was coming when he got ill recently....I will really miss him. I enjoyed his podcast, despite sometimes disagreeing quite a lot - he somehow was always someone who felt sincere in a way.
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I understand the downvoting, but recent events of the last year in the United States have reminded me that if you want people to mourn you after you're gone — not acting certain ways is a good way to get there.
I cannot recall the cartoon, but there was a revelation of "why a character was such a bad actor" (a jerk). And the reply was ironically one of care — "I don't want anyone to miss me after I'm gone".
As if to relieve the pain of loss they wanted others to feel relief.
I wish I could recall the cartoon and the author.
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#975I am glad he came to Jesus before the end.
Can't tell if this is sarcasm. This was his statement (he says "I'm not a believer"), Next, many of my Christian friends have asked me to find Jesus before I go. I'm not a believer, but I have to admit the risk-reward calculation for doing so looks attractive. So, here I go: I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and I look forward to spending an eternity with him. The part about me not being a believer should…
The way I read his statement was as a joke. He wasn't a dumb guy. Surely he would have had the thought that if God is all-knowing, you obviously can't "fool" God by simply mouthing the right words right before you die.
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#976Earlier quoted context omitted.
Long ago where one's politics is elevated to the position of identity the culture shifted and continues to shift. I realized early on through IRC that some people cannot have a professional or cordial relationship with someone opposed to their position. The moment someone found out I believed in the opposite of the group I was attacked.
I have no idea what the politics of the CEO of Boeing or Ford or Home Depot is. They don't stand on stages brandishing chainsaws, or writing op-eds about political viewpoints, thus I don't disagree with them on politics. Some CEOs do that and thus choose to associate their companies and their business with politics. If you make your politics part of your identity, as Adams increasingly chose to do throughout the 2010…
> stand on stages brandishing chainsaws
That was a call out to Javier Milei who famously used a chainsaw during his campaigns in Argentina to talk about cutting waste and he's doing it very successfully while raising Argentina out of poverty & hyperinflation. Milei gave a chainsaw to Musk as a gift for DOGE.
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#978I am glad he came to Jesus before the end.
Surely Jesus understands nuance and will give an all clear heaven's pass to someone who is an atheist but still an essentially good guy? Or is he mean and dictatorial and say 'thou shall worship me else you will rot in hell' ?
> Surely Jesus understands nuance
Megachurch culture would like a word
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#979I liked his cartoons and he did no wrong.
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#980Earlier quoted context omitted.
Long ago where one's politics is elevated to the position of identity the culture shifted and continues to shift. I realized early on through IRC that some people cannot have a professional or cordial relationship with someone opposed to their position. The moment someone found out I believed in the opposite of the group I was attacked.
I have no idea what the politics of the CEO of Boeing or Ford or Home Depot is. They don't stand on stages brandishing chainsaws, or writing op-eds about political viewpoints, thus I don't disagree with them on politics. Some CEOs do that and thus choose to associate their companies and their business with politics. If you make your politics part of your identity, as Adams increasingly chose to do throughout the 2010…
I will agree, that promoting a specific ideology will put one at odds. What if you learn about Ford's deleted documents? Home Depot's preferential treatment for some people over others? Does this change your position of the quality of their product? I personally can do business and work with people who are outspoken of their hate toward my belief. I am kept around because of my delivery, despite my religion, which I am thankful. I do not hide my faith within the company but I do not actively speak out because I am conducting professional work.