So the widespread use of emojis these days kinda makes forum smileys pointless, yeah?
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He was the greatest modern essayist and speaker and debater. For those who don't know him, here is a good example of his work:http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
I think I'm the only one in the world who has never read or heard of Hitchens.
Quote from: deadly7 on December 18, 2011, 12:59:16 pmI think I'm the only one in the world who has never read or heard of Hitchens.Funny (and almost relevant) story: When I told my wife Steve Jobs was dead, she asked, "Who's that?"
Most people don't know the people who have impacted us in huge ways; for example: Dennis Ritchie
I have a programming folder, and I have nothing of value there
Our species really annoys me.
No... and I don't really think that was supposed to be the message.
The message is complimentary in that he acted as a product of natural selection, not a missionary, carrying out the dirty deeds of natural selection, as you're seeming to suggest.
(lol at the misspelled attribution...)