Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As Mark said: >>>I read somewhere the original Greek definition of "Idiot" is "someone who refuses to listen to the truth" has nothing to do with your SAT scores. Of course there is no "Truth" in regards to if Eggelsworth is a good photographer or not. No law says you have to like him. No law says it's bad to hate him. I like him. And He's one of the hardest photographers to rip off. That's probably saying something! Mark Rabiner >>> Mark I always thought "idiot" came from the root meaning "self" (as in "idiosyncrasy"). This would suggest that an idiot is someone who stands on his own, in some sense, rather than accepting the standards of the community. A German theology lecturer of my Grandfather's vintage (prewar) always started his lecture series with the words "Ladies and gentleman, Jesus Christ was an idiot! And anyone who knows so little Greek that he finds this offensive is invited to leave the hall immediately." So let's just accept that we're all idiots in some way - and a damn good thing too! Ciao, Rob. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com