Passing of a Hero

[pdcorlis]

Thank you for the link - what a remarkable man.

[Old Hippie]

I find him remarkable for many reasons, but to me the most remarkable thing about him was his willingness to engage with his critics, and ultimately to point out ways in which his original vision may have been misused or at best misunderstood. Too often we wed ourselves to our ideas -- even to ideas less worthy of international acclaim -- and refuse to alter our thinking.

I hope as I grow older that I will not suffer from "hardening of the categories."

A clink of the glass and a tip o' the tartan toque to the good doctor...

:ootd:

[escherblacksmith]

but could he dance?

I kid. being as he went to the University of Minneosota, we've had a lot of stories about him since he died.

fascinating guy.

[ChubRock]

In the agricultural community I live in (Upper Midwest) he is well document and mandatory reading for university students studying ag. He is also credited for helping bring a greater understanding of famine in remote areas of the US.

Great thing you did bringing him up. Of course, as far as I know he never yelled, "Wolverines!!!"

[dfmacliam]

Its said that the most honorable of men, ask for no attention for themselves..but the knowledge that they served their people..

not taking anything away from those who past recently.. just saying something about this man in particular.