Quote by Jean Baudrillard

The great person is ahead of their time, the smart make something out of it, and the blockhead, sets themselves against it.

The great person is ahead of their time, the smart make some

Summary

This quote implies that there are three types of individuals: the great, the smart, and the blockhead. The great person is viewed as visionary, ahead of their time, possessing unique insights and innovative ideas. The smart individual recognizes the potential of these groundbreaking ideas and works towards turning them into reality. In contrast, the blockhead is resistant to progressive ideas and actively opposes them. Ultimately, the quote suggests that the great person and the smart person contribute to progress and change, while the blockhead represents stagnation and resistance to new and transformative concepts.

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By Jean Baudrillard

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