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Sunday, February 06, 2005

Critics are incredibly talented at saying "no." This is often their only talent.

At 10:05 AM, elsbeth said...: Once I was told, "You are either an idealist or a cynic. There is no in between." I took umbrage. I lobbied for the inclusion of a third category, which I called "critic." There is a value in assessing the effectiveness of an endeavor, not to discourage but to refine. I don't think critics say no. I think they say, this doesn't work.

But I am speaking of a true critic, not cynics masquerading as critics. The difference is a belief in the possibility of improvement.
At 12:33 PM, Skye said...: >I don't think critics say no.
>I think they say, this doesn't work.

...and subsequently do nothing to improve it. After all, there's other stuff to piss on.