“One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit.” – Harry G. Frankfurt, On Bullshit
In 2008, with the election of Obama, came the excited chatter that one of his first actions would be to close the infamous Guantanamo detention center. Even in the UK this became one of the main focal points of the already febrile anticipation of the Nobel laureate’s Presidency as he issued an executive order to close it within his first year.
Me being the fun character that I am, took it upon myself to point out to friends that this was unlikely to happen. Even going as far as to bet £50 on the outcome. There was much irritation when I won said bet (although I refused to collect).
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