An interim government was set up in Afghanistan. It included two women, one of whom was Minister of Women's Affairs. Man, who'd she have to show here ankles to to get that job?
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It is an impressively arrogant move to conclude that just because you don’t like something, it is empirically not good. I don’t like Chinese food, but I don’t write articles trying to prove it doesn’t exist.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Disliking something does not justify denying its value or existence.
This quote emphasizes that personal preferences or dislikes should not lead to the belief that something lacks validity or worth. Tina Fey highlights the absurdity of using subjective feelings to form objective conclusions about the quality or existence of something, using her dislike for Chinese food as a humorous example to illustrate the point.
Themes
PerspectiveSubjectivityTasteValueArrogance
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate on cultural appreciation, this quote can illustrate the importance of respecting different cuisines and cultures.
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