In an anti-intellectual society, people who know nothing about a complex subject are emboldened to ridicule experts who have spent a lifetime studying it.
Indeed. Then media organisations invite both of them to “debate” the subject, and laughably call it “balance”. And if the ABC refuses to invite a know-nothing to “debate” an expert, the government screams about lack of “balance”, and cuts its funding. Again.
Who is George Kiser? I can’t seem to find anything about him anywhere. I’d like to use this quote in a column I’m writing for a local newspaper but I’d like to be able to tell my readers who he is and why they should listen to him
Indeed. Then media organisations invite both of them to “debate” the subject, and laughably call it “balance”. And if the ABC refuses to invite a know-nothing to “debate” an expert, the government screams about lack of “balance”, and cuts its funding. Again.
Arthur,
Ah yes, balance. You could balance a stack of books with a pile of excrement. That is the balance they want us to accept.
This should be a quote!
Please add the ‘be’ for me 😊
Nichole,
Done
Nichole,
I didn’t initially realise you were on about what I said. Thanks.
Who is George Kiser? I can’t seem to find anything about him anywhere. I’d like to use this quote in a column I’m writing for a local newspaper but I’d like to be able to tell my readers who he is and why they should listen to him
Lynn,
He is an emeritus faculty member at the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University.
https://cas.illinoisstate.edu/faculty_staff/profile.php?ulid=gckiser
Numerous quotes of his (with a photo) can be found at:
https://www.yourquote.in/george-kiser-blbb7/quotes