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The older I get, the more Carlin's perspective rings true for me. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, and that's the problem with quoting part of what someone says.

Without the context of the entire statement, it looks different than with the entirety. It switches from a statement about his own cynicism and outlook are, with the out of context part being a explanation of detail behind "fuck hope" to just a blanket statement that anyone with hope is the problem.

It's also important to realize that brain droppings is not a serious screed. The guy was a comedian first, and very often wrapped his beliefs in exaggerations to emphasize the absurd in life. He even explained exactly that during his routine about rape jokes. It's all about the exaggeration, the twisting of things to turn an idea on its head.

Taking the entire quote as 100% serious is as much a mistake as only quoting part of it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

You're dead right. Claiming to be a fan and not noticing his bow when he entertained us, intentionally, really sits wrong with me. He was a court jester. He knew his role far better than I could ever hope to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I've watched and read his entire career, including interviews including his 3 hour autobiographical interview.

It wasn't a character, it was his condemnation of humanity, and it was shared during his most sincere moments as well, whether you agree with his conclusions ot not.