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Quote of the Day: You Have Too Many Opinions

Heather Horn 832 Views Jan 16, 2011
"We live in an era in which it is important to have opinions. Not necessarily smart or original ones; almost any opinion will do as long as it's forcefully expressed. When it comes to opinions, we're all living in an intellectual Costco, where it's volume, volume, volume.

"It wasn't that long ago that opinions were something carefully considered and weighed, so that they'd stand the test of time and reflect well on the author. Thinkers were like gourmet chefs laboring over an elaborate meal they wanted to be perfect. But today, opinions are Big Macs--thrown together hastily, served by the billions and not very good for you."

- Stephen Randall in the Los Angeles Times

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