28 Feb
2011
28 Feb
'11
12:01 p.m.
In article <4D6BFD64.3070107 at snarc.net>,
Evan Koblentz <evan at snarc.net> writes:
>> Granted, he came off as a bit arrogant. But he's still an important figur
e in computer history, and he should be respected by us.
> Importance aside, people earn respect, they
don't get to demand it. I don'
t care how damned important you are if
you're an ass.
That's ridiculous.
Not really. I'm not requried to respect anyone just because they're
an important ass.
As I say, respect is earned from the person who gives it. Noone gets
to demand respect, regardless of their accomplishments. You may
decide to give your respect to an ass, but that is still your choice,
not a result of the demand from the ass.
There are many people in the history of the world
and the history of tech whose work I respect even if they're jerks.
That's your choice.
Won't get very far in life if you only deal with
the "nice" people.
Non sequitor. There's not requirement that I respect everyone that I
have to deal with. There are people I deal with routinely and
producctively but I still don't respect them.
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