Discovery Building Hostage Situation

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

He was apparently inspired in part by Daniel Quinn's Ishmael.

I was about that book when I read it, and am about this loser too.

Ishmael is a solidly-performed essay (it's really not a novel) . . . I can't imagine what would cause him to take a hostage and get shot in the face, though, since Quinn is relatively hands-off.

Nutjobs gonna nut, I guess.

[starang21]

what a nut. oh well.

[Kappamd]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Ishmael is a solidly-performed essay (it's really not a novel) . . . I can't imagine what would cause him to take a hostage and get shot in the face, though, since Quinn is relatively hands-off.

Nutjobs gonna nut, I guess.

Apparently, he was upset about shows like JK+8 that glamorize having large families with lots of children, among other issues. He was pro-population control, sterilization programs, etc.

I would agree that Ishmael is more essay than novel, but I'm still

Honestly, I think he was just off his rocker.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

Honestly, I think he was just off his rocker.

This. And has been for years based on past behavior.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

Apparently, he was upset about shows like JK+8 that glamorize having large families with lots of children, among other issues. He was pro-population control, sterilization programs, etc.

Don't get me wrong - JK+8 is pretty much trash, and I support sterilization for John and/or Kate.

I would agree that Ishmael is more essay than novel, but I'm still

Quinn's deal is recontextualizing history - particularly Biblical history - with an eye toward sociology and evo-psych. He's obviously neither provably right nor wrong (it's clearly opinion), and there are a LOT of things to argue about, so I have no problems with the rolleyes.

None of those things that he's stated, however, should lead to any sort of criminal activity.

Honestly, I think he was just off his rocker.

Word to Big Bird, and the Izod gator (as C-Rayz Walz once said).