tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13378665.post113158187934354586..comments2024-03-01T16:32:41.076+08:00Comments on Sun Bin: Diametrically opposite figures in the top 100 public intellectualsSun Binhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08093210384069958083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13378665.post-1131648745959799672005-11-11T03:52:00.000+09:002005-11-11T03:52:00.000+09:00Yeah, all these 'lists' are imperfect. Interesting...Yeah, all these 'lists' are imperfect. Interesting to read, and maybe indicative, but not to be taken too seriously.<BR/><BR/>---<BR/>It also shows that in Japan (and oriental societies including China), people are in general less sensitive to these issues compared to US or even Europe.<BR/><BR/>I just hope they voted for Ishihara because of the municipality issues. If he becomes PM, that would be quite worrisome.Sun Binhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093210384069958083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13378665.post-1131628744317149392005-11-10T22:19:00.000+09:002005-11-10T22:19:00.000+09:00>>How do we explain a democracy which elected a ra...>>How do we explain a democracy which elected a racist, sexist lunatic? <BR/><BR/>People are generally racist and sexist lunatics, so it isn't surprising.<BR/><BR/>About these lists, I think they choose people based on influence, not on whether they agree with their ideas. And that "influence" is limited to other intellectuals and policymakers. Even by this standard, there are people on those lists that don't belong there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com