ORSON, CALLING ORSON

Alex Knapp has an interesting philosophical open thread going. My brief comments are posted there.

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  1. Paul says:

    I think to a degree attempting to answer the question is an exercise in futility.

    But one could look at the lives of many people who “have it all” and conclude he has a point.

    The Kennedy clan has money, prestige, power and popularity but most of them has god awful lives.

    A look at the Winona Riders* of the world tells you maybe having to work hard and overcome adversity is a good thing.

    Paul

    *I’m really bad at pop culture… I mean the woman who was making millions and still shoplifting a while back.