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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Except Jordan Peterson did take the risk right? And there are a few others as well.
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A few, but those people
want the spotlight. They see an opportunity to gain a profile. Gad Saad is a perfect example of this, and it's transparent. In contrast, a lot of professors just want to be professors, teach their students and write academic materials. That's why they're professors to begin with - they care deeply and specifically about the subjects they're expert in, not about the political landscape of the day. If that describes you, you're better off just keeping your head down. Same goes for students - if you're there to learn what you came to learn, get your degree and get out into the world, getting into fights with ideologues is an emotionally draining time suck that does absolutely nothing to advance your life project. Better not to make a stir or question the prevailing political dogma.
I don't think the Christakises wanted to be public figures - they were thrust out of their positions at Harvard and into the spotlight. That's something a lot of people would say is best avoided if possible. And it is possible - in fact it's the easiest thing to do. Just keep your mouth shut, make the right sorts of noises when called upon and don't piss anybody off.