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by zabzonk 2882 days ago
"profound", not "profane, surely?
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jwilk 2881 days ago
No, it's clear from the context they meant something negative.

I'd put my bets on "mundane".

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clevershot 2881 days ago
Yes, you’re smart and I’m German. Profane in German also means mundane. A false friend I guess
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3rdAccount 2881 days ago
Yea, I've read several of his essays (certainly not close to all of them) and didn't find any profane.
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clevershot 2881 days ago
That’s because you’re suceptible to startup folklore
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3rdAccount 2879 days ago
No, couldn't care less about that. I liked his essay on growing up as a nerd...those kinds of things.
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