The McNamara Fallacy The Present Why Do Some of Our Best Minds Speak “Higher Twaddle”? Why do some smart folk spout such bad ideas? Marilynne Robinson says it’s because we teach them “higher twaddle.” She’s right, but the situation is worse than she fears.
The Present Why Do Some of Our Best Minds Speak “Higher Twaddle”? Why do some smart folk spout such bad ideas? Marilynne Robinson says it’s because we teach them “higher twaddle.” She’s right, but the situation is worse than she fears.