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Originally Posted by BenLee
I think people are taking his statement too literally.
He doesn't really want to punch you in the face. That's just something you say about people you feel are doing something wrong. His problem is that he feels elitism itself is wrong and has mistakenly made the connection between elitism and ebook readers. While there may be a connection in some circles, I think most just want to read and are not trying to feel superior by owning these devices.
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Oh. Yeah, right. *My* elitism ticks this elitist S.O.B. off. I read the article when it first came out and my opinion of his narrow-minded, shallow elitism hasn't changed since. And you're wrong. He *does* want to punch all of us common, ordinary, everyday ereader owners in the face - otherwise he wouldn't have made the statement. I'll give you that someone who just pops off verbally to his friends or neighbors about how he'd 'like to punch (you/me/someone) in the face' probably is merely venting. But anyone who knowingly makes such a statement to a member of the press, as part of an interview MEANS it.
Derek