Jim Henson meets real-life Oscar The Grouch

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The Bat Country Word, From an interview on Arpanet in 1976 with Jim Henson, Ayn Rand, Yoko Ono and (painter) Sidney Nolan. In which Jim compares Ayn unfavorably to Oscar the Grouch

JIM HENSON:
I think Ms. Rand and my character Oscar the Grouch would have a lot to talk about actually. I am laughing out loud at this idea.

AYN RAND:
Why would I want to talk to him. What has he achieved or trying to achieve.

JIM HENSON:
He has achieved what I think is the ultimate goal of your way of thinking. Isolation. Contempt for others. A hard heart. Yet even he can muster a bit of empathy every now and then.

AYN RAND:
I am not isolated. I have no contempt for others. Millions of people read my books and find my thoughts inspirational. I hardly spend my time on the sidelines in a trash can grumping.

JIM HENSON:
Not yet anyway.

 

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Imminent philosopher Ayn Rand gets burned by Jim Henson, Master of Muppets. I love it. :lol: