Thought

[andrewducker]

It has occurred to me on a few occasions that people think that because I post a link to something that I endorse it in some way.

I once lent a book to a friend (something by Robert Anton Wilson, I seem to recall) and apparently they came away thinking that I actually believed all of the theories in it.  As even the author stated that _they_ didn't believe all the theories in it, it would seem very odd if I did.

I read a lot of things, and I take from them what I find interesting or useful and ignore or discard that which I already know or disagree with.  If something has a particularly interesting idea in it then I'm likely to link to it, even if the other 90% of it is rubbish. 

I trust you lot to be able to read critically.  By all means tell me if you see something that I might not have noticed, or add commentary - I love getting comments on the links.  But please don't assume that I wholeheartedly endorse them.

Comments

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Huh, that hadn't occured to me. I assume when you link to something it's because you find it interesting and worth thinking about, not because you agree with it necessarily. That or it's just shiny.

[princealbert.livejournal.com]

Been there before.
I find a copy of Rand's Atlas Shrugged solves the problem. They either think nobody could believe all this malarky, or they'll really be up their own arse and you can hand them the works of L Ron and walk away happy.

[drjon.livejournal.com]

You will find that people seldom actually read what you say. There's probably something pithy from RAW or Twain on the subject.

[sarahs-muse.livejournal.com]

I wish I could find the quote, it says something about "it's indeed an intellectual who can debate an issue without backing the side they take."