Danneskjold Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 http://andrej.com/objectivism/That is the link to an article by a guy I've never heard of about how to become an Objectivist in 10 easy steps. Basically I've been using it as a quick place to refer my friends to. Makes life easier for me and them because they don't have to listen to my ill-phrased explanations. You see anything outright wrong in this article/any significant reason I shouldn't refer my friends to this? It's easy enough to go back and add stuff, but does this put a good outline down? Anything I should be careful of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 You don't really mean that you don't see that this is a parody? Or are you pulling our legs now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Jeff, everyone knows you can become an Objectivist in only three steps:1 - Read Ayn Rand's fiction2 - Read Ayn Rand's non-fiction3 - Join Objectivist Living (Seriously, I may have a look at that site later, but now I've got to rush off to work)Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Basically I've been using it as a quick place to refer my friends to.Please don't refer people there unless they are already Objectivist and possess a sense of humor! However, given those, that satire is bloody hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I think Jeff is pulling our leg. Good one, Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Jeff; I hope no one calls you humorless. It's quite good. I think Kat's way is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Lol, ya I was kidding. I show it to some of my friends who are completely anti-Objectivist so they can get all up-in-arms about something. People are funnier that way. The funniest thing is when people seriously think that it makes a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Jeff; Don't introduce me to any of these people who this makes sense too. By the way here in DC we are looking for some global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmacwilliam Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) You don't really mean that you don't see that this is a parody? Or are you pulling our legs now?He originally saw no parody. He says it was a joke. It wasn't. Rereading the original post it's perfectly clear he was dead serious. This kid's a giant red flashing beacon of danger. I think he needs an intervention, and sadly that's not a joke.Bob Edited January 19, 2007 by Bob_Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Bob,Come on. Cut him some slack. He's a kid. (A bright one at that.)Still, it's his conscious.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) Signs that it was a joke in my original post:1)Use of exclamation points. Look through any of my posts and find one exclamation point anywhere. I use it for comical value or outrage only.2) The subtitle- "I've actually found this useful" which means that there should be no legitimate reason for me to find it useful.When I refer my friends to that, you can ask Royce, I always give it to them, then walk them through it very carefully so they can get rid of the dumb ideas. Ever try to get an average teenager to read anything like that for real? A little comedy is the only reason that I can get most of them to sit through it. So, I guess it was about half and half. I knew it wasn't serious, but I also found a way to use it to my advantage. I suppose I could have embellished it slightly, but hey, I posted it at three in the morning. Edited January 20, 2007 by Jeff Kremer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Humor is a serious business.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royce Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 When I refer my friends to that, you can ask Royce, I always give it to them, then walk them through it very carefully so they can get rid of the dumb ideas.Because there's absolutely no way I could understand an alternative philosophy on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Had to make sure you weren't picking up the crap, only the good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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