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I've been off Usenews for a while but recently got into a rather lengthy discussion which happens to cover a lot of the ground of a panel I am on at Interaction.  A lot of the discussion was civil, except where known Libertarian space "pro" Rand Simberg was involved.  Our discussion ended on this, in my mind, highly highly amusing note...

> >> >> >Does disagreement with your position mean that you don't understand the
> >> >> >problem?
> >> >>
> >> >> Not necessarily, but it often does.  In fact, that's likely the most
> >> >> common reason.  Very few people understand the problem.
> >> >
> >> >And you do?
> >>
> >> More than most.  I've spent decades thinking about it.
> >>
> >> >You are a piece of work Rand.
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >
> >Have you heard of the word "hubris" per chance?
>
> Yes, I have.  I'm not sure what your point is (though I know what you
> think it is).  Are you saying that I should have no confidence in my
> judgement, knowledge and experience, and should prefer instead that of
> others who have demonstrated themselves to be unknowledgable, and
> spent little time thinking about it?

Irony is wasted on some people, it really is.

Hubris?  Nah...

Well, anyway, it made me chuckle.