Saturday, May 16, 2009
Book Report: Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain by Scott Adams (2007)
This book collects a number of blog posts from Scott Adams' blog on Dilbert.com or something. As such, it ultimately proves that Scott Adams is not really what he fancies himself, a humorist, but is a cartoonist with some good cartoon ideas.
Well, maybe he's a humorist, but this particular book takes on more thoughtful themes such as evolution, free will vs. determinism, and whatnot, and Adams condescends and mocks those who disagree with him, since the evolved determinism he takes on faith are the positions of smart people. He uses a self-defense against the accusations of thoughtlessness by admitting he is thoughtless.
Sadly, the book diminishes Adams in my estimation. He has real insight into business foibles that he illustrates in the comics, but ultimately, this collection puts his thinking into the worst of condescending geek culture. I have worked with people like Adams. I haven't been friends with them.
- posted by Brian J. @ 8:30 AM
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Sharp as a Marble.
"I'm weeping openly right now. Thanks for hurting my feelings, pinhead."
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