WILL.I.AM's comment on Einstein

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by The other Gabe

Care to expand on this opinion?

OP: "What are your thoughts on this issue?"
MJ: "These are my opinions."
CD: "YOUR OPINIONS ARE WRONG AND YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED."*

My expansion on this opinion is that people are so quick to judge and give knee-jerk reactions that it creates a very hostile, and scary, environment. So, yes, I completely understand why Mr.Jeff patrolled the CD seas for a dozen years before making a post, and I understand why he probably regrets it now. Not because he was wrong, or wrong in doing so, but because people don't know how to be civil - or at least are unwilling to do so.

Yes, I realize that compared to some Internet forums, chiefdelphi is relatively benign. But that's like saying burglary is better than murder. THEY'RE BOTH CRIMINAL ACTS.**

My personal thoughts? I'm conflicted. I grew up with the voices of George Carlin, Robin Williams, Sam Kinison, Tupac Shakur, Heraclitus shaping my worldview of what language, and truth, is. Yes, I appreciate Mr. am for coming out from behind his public persona*** and Being Real. And yes, I am very glad my 7 and 4 year old sons were not watching the webcast at that time, as they were earlier.

I understand that some may consider my children to be "sheltered" since they haven't heard this language before (to my knowledge) but as a parent, I like to think I can make the decision as to when and how my children can become "un-sheltered" and I don't expect a robotics tournament to be the impetus for that conversation with my kids.

*this is meant to portray a 'conversation' that has three speakers, the OP, MJ, and CD. The words following the colons, in quotation marks, are meant to be what each speaker says, in turn.
**I am not comparing an Internet bulletin board site to criminal acts. I am using an analogy.
***Mr. am has a very carefully crafted public image. Yes, his lyrics can be misogynistic, crude, and vulgar. But look at the man away from the music. Always impeccably dressed. No visible tattoos or piercings (earrings notwithstanding). Very thoughtful in his interviews, speeches, television appearances (like The Voice UK). Just about as clean-cut and well-spoken as you'll find this side of Pat Boone.