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> readers rated "Atlas" as the second-most influential book in their lives, behind only the Bible.
And for many of the same reasons, it gives a sense of surety in an uncertain world, it provides a sense of tribal belonging and ready-made membership in a like-minded community. That said, I find it somewhat creepy to base one's life around a work of fiction.
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And for many of the same reasons, it gives a sense of surety in an uncertain world, it provides a sense of tribal belonging and ready-made membership in a like-minded community. That said, I find it somewhat creepy to base one's life around a work of fiction.
It's a little sensationalist, and probably shouldn't say it, but your last sentence immediately brought the Bible to mind.
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And for many of the same reasons, it gives a sense of surety in an uncertain world, it provides a sense of tribal belonging and ready-made membership in a like-minded community. That said, I find it somewhat creepy to base one's life around a work of fiction.
It's a little sensationalist, and probably shouldn't say it, but your last sentence immediately brought the Bible to mind.
Although both sides have some hardcore followers who blindly defend their side regardless of practicality, they both offer value if approached with rationality... and countless opportunities to enter arguments online that go absolutely nowhere.
> readers rated "Atlas" as the second-most influential book in their lives, behind only the Bible.
And for many of the same reasons, it gives a sense of surety in an uncertain world, it provides a sense of tribal belonging and ready-made membership in a like-minded community. That said, I find it somewhat creepy to base one's life around a work of fiction.
In particular, a false sense of moral certainty derived from an elitist denial of social complexity.
I have striking insights into totalitarianism. The left, naturally, hates me.
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It's a little sensationalist, and probably shouldn't say it, but your last sentence immediately brought the Bible to mind.
http://paulgraham.com/say.html
http://www.angryflower.com/atlass.gif
There are many instances in Ayn Rands writing where she praised the laborers for their hard work. My impression was that she didn't believe that only a few "men of the mind" should be at the top and everyone else does the hard work for them.
It was more about valuing the laborer who works harder then everyone else instead of the one who believes he deserves higher compensation without contributing anything more then the minimum requirements.
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http://paulgraham.com/say.html
Actually my fear was of pandering to the common culture here. You seem to be suggesting the opposite.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/
Maybe this is just a veiled promo?
