Lee Siegel, criticizing The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (see also the first in the series): “Never mind that "Connector," instead of being some sophisticated social concept, is also another name for "networker," which is also another name for--in descending order--"operator," "hustler," "ass-kisser," or "weasel." In other words, Gladwell's beloved Connector is a primitive commercial type who drives the rest of us nuts.”
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Heh. I am not sure if I like being classed as a weasel by overly shrill journalists who appear to be on a self-promotional jeremiad. ;-)
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