What are you reading?

Consigliere said

I finished the one about the architect. Atlas or Fountain. Don't remember, don't care.

The only thing I enjoy about Rand is the delicious irony of politicians bragging that they love her books in front of audiences that would be horrified if they actually knew what Rand wrote and believed.

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Atlas Shrugged is needlessly long (and rather boring), which is why I think relatively few people have actually read it. However, while I agree Rand was an extremist, I generally chuckle at Hollywood actors, directors, and producers who vilify her concept of exceptionalism, and how it benefits society.

That's so funny to me because the film industry is the perfect example of how exceptionalism works. People pay money to see exceptional actors and stories, which in turn employs thousands of people in the production of them. Without those stars, those films don't get made, and all those "unknown" people don't work. Professional sports is the same prime example of exceptionalism in action. It's simple math. People flock to see the exceptional athlete, star, etc., and whole industries exist because of that.

It's just weird how the people in the middle of industries built on the very concept don't even see it.