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John Derbyshire
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John Derbyshire
Full Name and Common Aliases
John Derbyshire is a British-American author, journalist, and statistician.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on June 3, 1945, in England.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Derbyshire holds dual nationality as a citizen of both the United Kingdom and the United States. He has worked as an author, journalist, and statistician throughout his career.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in England, Derbyshire was educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford. In 1964, he immigrated to Canada with his family due to concerns about rising social unrest. Eventually, the family moved to the United States in 1983, settling primarily on Long Island, New York.
Major Accomplishments
Derbyshire's career is marked by several notable achievements:
He worked as an editor for _The National Review_ from 1990 until his resignation in 2012.
Derbyshire has authored numerous books, including We Are Doomed: The Prospects for Politics — Five Ways the World Is Going to Hell and Unknown Quantity: A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra.
Notable Works or Actions
Some of his notable works include:
We Are Doomed, which explores various societal issues and potential crises.
Practical Economics, a book that presents statistical methods for everyday life.
* Derbyshire's writing often generates controversy due to its unflinching critique of modern society.
Impact and Legacy
Derbyshire's writings have been widely debated and criticized, with some viewing him as a provocative commentator on contemporary issues. His work has also faced criticism for its perceived tone and perspective.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
John Derbyshire is remembered for his unapologetic approach to discussing sensitive topics in society.
Quotes by John Derbyshire
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A few decades back one could get a pretty good idea of someone’s overall political stance by finding out how much he hates rich people; the equivalent today is finding out how much he hates white people.
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It was in 1742 that Christian Goldbach put forward his famous conjecture that every even number greater than 2 can be expressed as the sum of two primes.
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A very civilized thing, glass – almost an index of civilization. When civilization retreats, it leaves behind broken glass.
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In matters editorial, I am a believer in totalitarian despotism. Most writers are lazy, difficult, selfish, thoughtless, and unreliable.
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Conservatism is pessimistic, with a negative tendency – which we mostly resist – towards despair. Liberals are optimists, with a negative tendency, rarely resisted, towards utopianism.
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Practically anything you read or hear about racism, sexism, and homophobia is cant.
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