pugnacious contrarian, Olympian detachment, outrageous wordplay. economist and tech contrarian, argues that A.I. is fundamentally different from past waves of computerization.

One Tech Skeptic Says A.I. Might Benefit the Middle Class

David Autor, an M.I.T. economist and tech contrarian, argues that A.I. is fundamentally different from past waves of computerization.

He was popular with TV viewers, pugnacious in person.

Palin's Star Power Can Outshine McCain

Sarah Palin has become the new phenomenon on the U.S. campaign trail, at times overshadowing the workmanlike John McCain with a pugnacious, sarcastic style that whips up crowds and wins over voters who had never heard of her two weeks ago.

Then, from 1973 to 2005, Mr. Safire wrote his twice-weekly “Essay” for the Op-Ed page of The Times, a forceful conservative voice in the liberal chorus. Unlike most Washington columnists who offer judgments with Olympian detachment, Mr. Safire was a pugnacious contrarian who did much of his own reporting, called people liars in print and laced his opinions with outrageous wordplay.

contrarian

/kənˈtrɛːrɪən/

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noun

plural noun: contrarians

1. a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing.

   "it has become fashionable to be a stock-market contrarian"

pugnacious

/pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/

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adjective

1. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

   "his public statements became increasingly pugnacious"