Quote Originally Posted by Monty92 View Post
I agree that there's an imbalance, but you can't say I am somehow reluctant or unwilling to talk about people whom I respect intellectually. Whenever I have cause to do so, I will promote or talk about something or someone I admire. If, for example, by mentioning the wonderful Sam Harris in a recent post, I learned that a few Awimbers had googled him and discovered his work, I would be absolutely delighted.
I have binged him and bookmarked his blog.

Ok, so you can respect those who have achieved great things in philosophy and neuroscience. Less so ordinary folk, pehaps.