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It all makes sense now. (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 97 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm a fan of yours, Flying Squid - I like your comments and posts.

And this meme is so very true. If I may quote someone named "John Rogers", who I don't know very well, but can find his words by searching "ayn rand lord of the rings orcs", here is something that I think others might find meaningful:

There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 68 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! That's very kind of you. And yes, I love that quote. Also, this comic:

[–] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

found this a good read: https://onlysky.media/alee/why-libertarian-cities-fail/

i love their point about atlas shrugged. all the rich "Dooers" have retreated to a single valley, while the world falls into chaos without the billionaire ruling class.

In this valley, everything is prestine. You have untouched forrests, fields, perfect lakes.

And somehow, you have one guy logging the forest making enough lumber for a city of a hundred, despite the forest being untouched. you have fresh oranges and coffee... despite the world falling apart. you have a single doctor, and no hospital, ect ect.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

It also required Galt inventing what was essentially a perpetual motion machine.

But my favorite thing about Atlas Shrugged is the idea that governments should stop interfering with railroads since it is impeding their progress.

You want governments to stop giving you land through eminent domain? Cool. Good luck.