Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan
Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
418 - WMTBG? "What You Can't Say," by Paul Graham
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A reading and discussion of "What You Can't Say," a very powerful essay by Paul Graham, that shows the importance of tolerating thoughts and statements that may be "offensive," "inappropriate," and/or "heretical." More importantly, Graham shows how to find wisdom in our taboos and prohibited speech and thoughts.

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Music: “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range; “Bill Lee,” by Warren Zevon.

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