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Offline Eli_Freysson

If you could meet ONE historical figure
« on: September 21, 2018, 02:10:43 PM »
I once asked my father this question. If he could have a conversation with one human being from history, what would his choice be? He said "Hitler. I would want to understand how a human being can be this evil."

My own choice is Abraham Lincoln. I would be curious to see how the real man lived up to the legend that has sprung up around him. I would also be curious to see how someone can deal with two dead sons, lifelong depression, public scorn, years of a horrifying war and a lunatic wife, and still keep on functioning.

What about you?
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2018, 05:28:32 PM »
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2018, 06:13:38 PM »
I'm not sure, to be honest...
Maybe Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, find out about her motivation and strength and power in a world of men.
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2018, 07:47:51 PM »
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2018, 07:55:07 PM »
Quote from: Lanko on September 21, 2018, 07:47:51 PM
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Oh, I think I'll join your dinner :D
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2018, 03:43:14 PM »
I used to be a huge nerd on Genghis Khan when I was a kid, so maybe. On the other hand, I'd still like my head attached, so maybe not.   ;D
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2018, 04:26:53 PM »
I would have liked to met Inky  in his pomp when he was releasing best sellers before it all  went downhill ....

Success came to early I fear.

That spat with the  L’Oreal sponsorship deal with the “because I’m worth it” was quite the disappointing day.
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Offline Skip

Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2018, 11:16:12 PM »
I'd like to meet Charlemagne, but alas I speak neither Frankish nor Latin and he, with remarkable lack of foresight, spoke no English.
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2018, 12:02:15 AM »
Quote from: Eclipse on September 22, 2018, 04:26:53 PM
I would have liked to met Inky  in his pomp when he was releasing best sellers before it all  went downhill ....

Success came to early I fear.

That spat with the  L’Oreal sponsorship deal with the “because I’m worth it” was quite the disappointing day.

... what?
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2018, 01:16:28 AM »
Egil sounds a cool dude to get drunk and compose poetry with.
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2018, 12:38:43 AM »
Hmmmm...
Maybe Paolo Freire
Proudhoun would be interesting to meet, as would Emma Goldman and Bakunin.
Maybe Rasputin. Nikola Tesla.
Man I can't pick one.  There are others but I'm worried they might kill me on sight.
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Offline Peat

Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2018, 09:54:19 AM »
To answer this question I would first have to do a lot of research on which historical figures died while in possession of the largest amount of still unrecovered treasure.  8)
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Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2018, 05:28:22 PM »
There was a program that ran back in the 70s. Developed by Steve Allen, no less. It was called Meeting of the Minds and was really quite good. Won a bunch of awards. It was, as I remember it, four historical figures at a round table with Allen acting as moderator.

AFAIK it's not available either on DVD or streaming, which is really too bad. There's a short description at Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meeting_of_Minds

I'd be happy to be at the table with any of them. Allen included.
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Offline Slaykomimi

Re: If you could meet ONE historical figure
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2018, 09:42:01 PM »
I would probably like to meet some of my favorite Musicians like Jim Morrison, Syd Barret, Chuck Shuldiner, John Lennon and so on. But I guess in the end I could not decide who it would be. Of course during a time where they were still creative and not ruined by drugs (this doesnt apply to all the people who I counted up here)
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