tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716509980377809016.post56667505053140628..comments2024-03-11T10:20:01.582-07:00Comments on The Rehearsal Studio: Does the Internet Undermine Utilitarianism?Stephen Smoliarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689767135234237242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716509980377809016.post-6562111177293963902015-01-19T08:53:44.673-08:002015-01-19T08:53:44.673-08:00I definitely agree with DigitalDan's last sent...I definitely agree with DigitalDan's last sentence. In the Rushdie case, however, I do not think that Khomeini was the unenlightened party. To the contrary I think that his rise had much to do with having a clear understanding of the nature and exercise of power. Rushdie provided him with an opportunity to flex his muscles as the authoritative voice for his followers. Indian journalism provided him with the right timing.Stephen Smoliarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689767135234237242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716509980377809016.post-61401449642616446772015-01-18T19:43:33.550-08:002015-01-18T19:43:33.550-08:00So the Ayatollah Khomeini was among the unenlighte...So the Ayatollah Khomeini was among the unenlightened, who should not have been exposed to, because he could not appreciate, the satirical intent? The whole post seems a bit elitist to me. Could be correct, too, but I'd like to think many who can appreciate such thoughts now have access to them, who did not before.DigitalDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620300502981292088noreply@blogger.com