asr comments on Open thread, 18-24 March 2014 - Less Wrong

1 Post author: David_Gerard 18 March 2014 12:26PM

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Comment author: asr 19 March 2014 08:52:27PM *  4 points [-]

I think the "EY facts" goes the other way. That's not hero worship, that's making a joke of hero worship.

"Chuck Norris status" is the opposite of hero-worship. Is there anybody who seriously believes that Chuck Norris is actually possessed of superhuman powers? Heck, is there anybody who even seriously believes he's a uniquely talented actor?