20

Introducing Atlas Shrugged to Others

Posted by $ Abaco 9 months ago to Books
29 comments | Share | Best of... | Flag

I have introduced the book to many people. I think only about 10% every finish it. I'm a little surprised by that. A recent introduction, though, is going very well. I was working with an engineering college intern for a while. Very bright, inquisitive kid. Really like this young man. He started asking me life questions after a while. "What would you have done differently?", etc. This, I thought, was a great sign. Having a son with autism...I love the opportunity to help young men who aren't as handicapped. I waited a long time to become a father and, after all I'd been through (with women, work, watching friends crash with vices) I was really ready to raise a young man. Anyway, this young friend is devouring the book this summer. He just saw the first mentions of Project X. I said, "Man, it's about to get really dark..." The thing he loves about the book most is how much of it is visible in current news. Very prophetic.


All Comments


Previous comments...   You are currently on page 2.
  • Posted by $ 25n56il4 9 months ago
    Every time I feel droopy about what is going on, i read a few pages of AS,. Then it occurs to me, history repeats itself. n
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ jbrenner 9 months ago
    If you want someone to get both the philosophy and the technical background for invention, send them my way please. Teaching students that is my long term "shrug job", and a very enjoyable one at that. My main job is inventor, and I have a true Galt working for me right now.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by VetteGuy 9 months ago
    Good job Abaco. I have found that those with an engineering/computer/technical background are more inclined to understand Atlas than other backgrounds. I think it's the natural inclination towards logic and facts.

    I don't know anyone headed for high school graduation right now, but if I did, I would send them a copy of Atlas to read before college or work. Unfortunately, many would not read it, and even fewer would have the capacity to understand it. The public schools have seen to that.

    If you believe the news [most of which you shouldn't, I'll admit] Technical "STEM" inclined students are hard to find. I think this correlates with the inability of students to think logically in general. They were never taught to.
    Reply | Permalink  

  • Comment hidden. Undo