The fine art of missing the point

[Keith McMullen]

Oh come on. It's not unfortunate for anyone, is it now? If you get what 
the terms mean, the quote is pretty silly though. Sorry to quibble with 
a sacred cow. Sloppy use of concepts is better ignored I suppose. I mean 
ridding the world of fevered egos is a noble task, and it really is 
trite to criticize such an effort because of a misuse of psychological 
terminology. His heart and actions were in the right place for 
chrissakes!  Let's all get back to fighting fevered egos everywhere and 
not argue amongst ourselves over jots and tittles. 

Back to my echinacea and green tea.

>
> I'm starting to wonder for whom 'the misunderstanding' is most 
> unfortunate for. Then starting to  wonder if there's not more than one 
> here.
>
> I do not doubt, however, that if Bill Hicks had known there were 
> grades at stake here, he'd probably have tried harder. Y'know. Just 
> for you.
>
> Still, that would've have been a great heckle - "Bill! you're 
> misunderstood if you think the "ego" can actually taint the 
> "collective unconscious"! it ain't like that man! you suck!"
>
> Meanwhile, watch those tumbleweeds blow....