Excellent point about Musk. In a bout of coincidence, I just read a similar sentiment by T.H. White in The Once and Future King that I thought was equally profound. “One explanation of Guinevere, for what it is worth, is that she was what they used to call a ‘real’ person. She was not the kind who can be fitted away safely under some label or other, as ‘loyal’ or ‘disloyal’ or ‘self-sacrificing’ or ‘jealous.’ Sometimes she was loyal and sometimes she was disloyal. She behaved like herself..... It is difficult to write about a real person.”
Oh my gosh, thank you for that link to the Studs Terkel archive! What a treasure trove.
Excellent and insightful thoughts, as always.
As for Musk, surely there is a label, perhaps originating from Las Vegas, for the gambler who through some guile and a heap of good fortune, has had an incredible winning streak. And the ego and hubris from this streak proves utterly impenetrable. And those who well know the vicissitudes and run the house, merely watch. Watch as he beams and boasts and beats his chest. Because of blind ego and hubris they wont have to wait forever.
Whatever the word for that soul is, neither genius nor fool, that'll be the one I use.
Excellent point about Musk. In a bout of coincidence, I just read a similar sentiment by T.H. White in The Once and Future King that I thought was equally profound. “One explanation of Guinevere, for what it is worth, is that she was what they used to call a ‘real’ person. She was not the kind who can be fitted away safely under some label or other, as ‘loyal’ or ‘disloyal’ or ‘self-sacrificing’ or ‘jealous.’ Sometimes she was loyal and sometimes she was disloyal. She behaved like herself..... It is difficult to write about a real person.”
Oh my gosh, thank you for that link to the Studs Terkel archive! What a treasure trove.
Excellent and insightful thoughts, as always.
As for Musk, surely there is a label, perhaps originating from Las Vegas, for the gambler who through some guile and a heap of good fortune, has had an incredible winning streak. And the ego and hubris from this streak proves utterly impenetrable. And those who well know the vicissitudes and run the house, merely watch. Watch as he beams and boasts and beats his chest. Because of blind ego and hubris they wont have to wait forever.
Whatever the word for that soul is, neither genius nor fool, that'll be the one I use.