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Posted on 9/22/25 at 4:53 pm to
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 9/22/25 at 4:53 pm to
I think the uniqueness was most important. Lots of people speak to college students and might have a short Q and A. Kirk's format was very unique and college kids wanted to be a part of it and see what happened on their campus.
Posted by Leopold
Columbia
Member since Sep 2013
2304 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 5:00 pm to
Neither. He got shot by a crazy person.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
61834 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 5:01 pm to
I think it’s both. The message resonates with people who are being left out of the conversation because it’s a now a lecture rather than a conversation, and Charlie’s delivery, quickness, knowledge, honesty and candidness was beloved as well.
Posted by jnethe1
Pearland
Member since Dec 2012
17862 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 5:05 pm to
Why is it that chic fil a and in & out burger are so popular?
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
76517 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 5:25 pm to
He was better than them in debate.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7647 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 5:40 pm to
I was watching one of his clips just today and he asked the guy he was debating with what his degree was and it was in Economics.
Charlie then went on and literally named about 8-10 people first and last names of essentially the founding fathers of economics here in America and around the World all while discussing the guys education so far in college.
I just was floored by the vast amount of useable knowledge he had at basically such a young age.

Charlie was so special, not just anyone can do what he did with a Heart that seemed to be as his Brain all while educating others in live time.
But, I still have hope that the movement will grow bigger and attract other intelligent speakers to fill the void.
This post was edited on 9/22/25 at 5:42 pm
Posted by LSUmomma
Member since Sep 2007
8203 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 5:48 pm to
quote:

Charlie then went on and literally named about 8-10 people first and last names of essentially the founding fathers of economics here in America


quote:

Charlie was so special, not just anyone can do what he did with a Heart that seemed to be as his Brain all while educating others in live time.


I also watched him to the same thing with Biblical knowledge. Book, Chapter, and Verse. Over and over straight from memory.

This is why I don't think anyONE can step up to the mike. He was just that singularly smart and sharp.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
7647 posts
Posted on 9/22/25 at 7:20 pm to
He will be missed no doubt.
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