Quote of the Day
If you like somebody’s work, just go and see them. However, don’t ask for their autograph. A lot of people come and ask me for my autograph—and it’s creepy. What I did is read everything they published first, and [corrected] them. That’s what they really want. Every smart person wants to be corrected, not admired.
—Marvin Minsky, in a lecture at M.I.T.
Alec Nevala-Lee 
THIS! I always thought that I was weird for not wanting to be admired (in the ‘oh, so you’re a celebrity?’ way), but this explains my feelings so much better than I could. I want to meet others who inspire me and will challenge me to be better at what I do. Whether it’s to write, perform, or to just be an all around better person in this world.
Thank you for sharing.
Soprano Musings
November 10, 2015 at 8:03 am
Glad you liked it! I’ve been lucky enough to meet a few of my heroes, and they’ve almost always been generous with their time.
nevalalee
November 22, 2015 at 7:55 pm