THE "NUTTY" PROFESSOR
In 1963 there was a movie made by Jerry Lewis Films and released by Paramount Pictures with the above title. Here is a snapshot of the billboard:
The movie was about a very nerdy college professor who hoped to spice up his love life by making and drinking a potion he conjured up. The problem was, he never knew when the stuff would wear off, and it often did under the most unfortunate circumstances! There were also whole bunch of other similar movies produced during that time period. You can find them on all the INTERNET.
The reason I bring this up, is I am sometimes reminded of unusual people who get characterized as "Nutty," Strange," "Weird" and so on.
Lately, there has been a lot of fuss made about one Professor Steven Hawking who just passed away. I cannot say I am really acquainted with the man or his "work" in any meaningful way, but what what catches my attention is the way the MEDIA is "in love" with the guy. He was always pictured as a drooling idiot with strange (if not crazy) eyes, sitting in a wheelchair like reject from a mental ward somewhere. The media has always fawned over his every word and predictions like everything he said came from God Himself!
According to accounts in the media, he was some kind of an atheist who believed the world was created by accident rather than by design. I won't get into that discussion at all. People need to believe what suits them, regardless of facts or no facts at all!
I really have not paid him any serious attention. He always struck me as being a bit off his rocker. Whether that is a fair assessment is not important, either. I can only say what I think every time I see his picture. I have the normal human feeling of empathy for his condition, of course; but also a deep-down revulsion as well. What I find interesting is how the media is treating him. They fawn over him like he was a genius, which raises a red flag. Whenever the media promotes anything, or obsesses over anything (pro or con), there is usually a reason for it that is less than honorable.
Equally remarkable to me was the way different writers looked at his death. One acetic journalist was glad to see him "finally" kick the bucket, as he had no use for Hawking. A Congressman tweeted an oblique reference to him and so on. That reference became the subject of criticism for "insensitivity." One lady suggested the Congressman "resign" over his "insensitive" remarks. Isn't it amazing how certain remarks are insensitive, while other disgusting remarks are just fine?
In case you had not noticed, it often has much to do with the "agenda!" It also seems the norm now-a-days to hang someone with a guilty sign first (without a fair trial or even a trial at all, of course); never mind any form of due process.
What is equally amusing to me is how many Christians "fawn" over Hawking in spite of his atheist beliefs. One wrote trying to access a significance to his date of dying. Whatever makes these intelligent folks happy is just fine with me, too!
But what I cannot help but wonder about is why he is so important. Why is it that every word he spoke, no matter how outrageous, was given so much ink and space? What I want to know is what did he produce that was such a huge benefit to humanity that justifies the accolades? Maybe someone can enlighten me!
Personally, I have more respect for the "average Joe" who works hard, raises his family, contributes to the continuation of our people, and raises children who also further our interests, but never makes the headlines! Apparently Hawking had children. How he managed that is a bit beyond my imagination....
There seems to be a media frenzy these days to aggrandize the weak and the misfits. Queerness is promoted like manna from heaven, weaklings and cripples are touted on the same level as warriors (in battle or otherwise), genders are blurred wherever possible (how stupid can one be?), politically correct bums can do nothing wrong, while those who oppose any left-wing or communist style dictation are demonized to no end. Apparently there are limits to "sensitivity!" The MINISTRY OF TRUTH knows what is best for us all.....
Written
by
Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst
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