In today's New York Times, David Brooks writes in appreciation of the US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in particular, and of the Obama administration in general. He is praising their pragmatic handling of the economic crisis. You can read the entire article here.About Geithner, he writes:
He also talks like a historian who sees common tendencies in certain contexts, not a philosopher who seeks clear general principles that apply across contexts.
And later...
Some administrations are staffed by hedgehogs, who are guided by a few core principles. But this one is staffed by foxes, who respond flexibly to situations. In the administration’s first big test, that sort of pragmatism paid off.
It is thrilling to read newspaper commentary so precisely articulated and insightful. It links an analysis of a current scenario with two timeless modes of failure of human nature - either being too constrained by rigid philosophy, or being too flexible and unfocused.
Yet my delight is difficult to share in an India TV world. My grandfather used to refer to such pleasures as goongey ki mithaai - it can be enjoyed but hardly discussed.
I hope things do not get any worse than they are today. For example, I hope that even the unintentional hilarity of India TV doesn't become goongey ki mithaai as years go by!
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That report on India TV, Dr Manas, is wrong. Aliens prefer pasteurised milk. Raw milk makes them ill.
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