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Originally Posted by stocktrader23
Because for some reason he is one of the few people that actually attempts to talk business on GFY anymore, regardless of motivations. I've always liked to get into a good discussion on things related to what we do but the army of noobs that were here asking questions and trading ideas in 2003 have all moved on.
Does it matter if he is serious or trolling or whether I talk shit in a reply if the discussion leads to information that is useful for someone else?  |
These are actually good points.
The thing is, when you're discussing things with Paul, you know going in that you're going up against someone who will completely ignore little things such as logic and fact. Despite that you'll still try your best to get your point across by articulating it in the best way possible. While the end result with Paul will inevitably always be the same, the process will leave you better equipped for when you have a similar discussion with someone who appreciates things such as logic and fact. He's a like real, live practice dummy.
Another thing is that his wrongness can sometimes be inspiring. Case in point. You know how he always talks about 'the same old sofa'? Well, I recently saw a very famous Eames chair (
this one) being used as a prop in set shot by a well known erotic photographer, immediately thought of Paul, and set up an interview for a piece that will be titled "Beyond The Sofa". Should come out in mid-February so look out for it. Thanks Paul!