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Why is he wearing, what to me looks like, traditional Sami clothing?
by velo_aprx 3y ago
Why is he wearing, what to me looks like, traditional Sami clothing?
- criddell 3y agoProbably because he likes it.
- jhncls 3y agoDonald Knuth seems to be quite fond of Scandinavia. He did a sabbatical in Norway, where he also wrote a children's book: "Surreal Numbers: How Two Ex-Students Turned on to Pure Mathematics and Found Total Happiness." Knuth's ancestors moved during the 19th century from Germany to the US. His father's family lived close to the Danish border [1]. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB0aeePskBg&list=PLVV0r6CmEsFzeNLngr1JqyQki3wdoGrCn&index=41 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB0aeePskBg&list=PLVV0r6CmEs... [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnoFvUnL6xU&list=PLVV0r6CmEsFzeNLngr1JqyQki3wdoGrCn&index=4&pp=iAQB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnoFvUnL6xU&list=PLVV0r6CmEs...
- throw-7462637 3y agoThis is a genuine question based on my desire to get a better understanding of our current progressive culture. I am not passing judgement and I hope you can answer honestly. Did you ask this question with the term 'cultural appropriation' in mind? Does this sweater make you uncomfortable and if so why?
- velo_aprx 3y agoMy question was also genuine. I was curious. Its not a common thing to wear.
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- wingspar 3y agoI took it as a Christmas sweater…
- prestonbriggs 3y agoIf you look at some of the other Christmas lectures, you'll see he's often (always?) wearing the same outfit. So, tradition!