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ziddoap
on Jan 20, 2025
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I Met Paul Graham Once
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The downgrading of exceptional individuals like PG to mediocrities is no healthier than placing them on pedestals.
Recognizing that we're all just people is certainly healthier than placing people on pedestals.
mellosouls
on Jan 20, 2025
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It's obvious he's a person, the parent comment implies that's the extent of his achievements.
sho_hn
on Jan 20, 2025
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I don't think that extent of achievements equals heroism. History is filled with enormously productive people we judge very poorly for theirs.
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Recognizing that we're all just people is certainly healthier than placing people on pedestals.