naivete

Clunky naivete is the hallmark of generic science fiction such as Laurence Gonzalez's novel "Lucy."

"Lucy," a half-ape/half-human thriller by Laurence Gonzales Michael Sims 2010

When Jenn made her post, replete in naivete and bluster, I understood where she was coming from.

GUEST POST: Jennifer Brissett Weighs in on the Writer Pay Rate Flap 2009

The no-driving thing, for one, and the fact that he "got the Internet" only two years ago, and he phrases it that way, too -- "Got the Internet," the way parents "use the Google" -- though at times one wonders how much the naivete is shtick.

David Sedaris, sharing his slights-of-life tales Monica Hesse 2010

The no-driving thing, for one, and the fact that he "got the Internet" only two years ago, and he phrases it that way, too -- "Got the Internet," the way parents "use the Google" -- though at times one wonders how much the naivete is shtick.

David Sedaris, sharing his slights-of-life tales Monica Hesse 2010

When Jenn made her post, replete in naivete and bluster, I understood where she was coming from.

GUEST POST: Jennifer Brissett Weighs in on the Writer Pay Rate Flap 2009

Clunky naivete is the hallmark of generic science fiction such as Laurence Gonzalez's novel "Lucy."

"Lucy," a half-ape/half-human thriller by Laurence Gonzales Michael Sims 2010

Knowing today what would soon to become of Germany thereafter, their naivete is chilling.

Glad to be Wrong about the Election « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Any attempt by us lowly hoi polloi to influence an “executive” decision is the ultimate in naivete and a ridiculous waste of time and effort.

Tell Obama: Dump Gates « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Clinton's critique of Obama's foreign policy naivete is based on two things he said last summer.

Too Little, Too Late? - Real Clear Politics – TIME.com 2008

Telling people who are outraged that their naivete is mockable is the moral equivalent of telling a teenager with a desire to become an artist that they're better off getting a secretarial job than trying for a scholarship, and they should plan for disappointment.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way coffeeem 2008