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Reaching the end of Atlas Shrugged and I’m really surprised with how much of this book aligns with cypherpunk/bitcoiner ideology. Especially being published back in the 50’s.

I’m dreaming of someone making an HBO miniseries or something but until then I recommend reading this one. Not an easy read, Ayn Rand’s writing style can be jarring. But it’s a really fantastic story with some enlightening life lessons.

"Who is John Galt?"

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Adam Greene 1y ago

Have you seen the movies? The first one wasn’t bad but their budgets clearly Shrunk drastically for the second two

BITLEAF 1y ago

Yeah I agree the first one was fairly well done, but 2nd and 3rd were disasters. They replaced the entire cast with each movie, such a mess. It deserves the high budget miniseries treatment

Jeff Swann 1y ago

There are no movies. We don't talk about the movies.

BITLEAF 1y ago

This is the better answer 😂

Jeff Swann 1y ago

It just gets better the second & third & fourth time through.

Byzantine 1y ago

impressive that you read it more than once not that it's bad but it's just long really really long

Jeff Swann 1y ago

I have read &/or listened to it like 30 times 😅

I listen whenever I run out of other books & podcasts

BITLEAF 1y ago

I bet! It is the kind of story that has hidden layers to ponder on repeat reads. But her jumping from philosophy to character dialogue makes it a hard read in my opinion

Schicer 1y ago

A transformative book in my life. However, Rand’s treatise on original sin gives me pause.

BITLEAF 1y ago

We agree on that. There are certainly opinions she expresses that I don’t agree with. I tell myself it’s just a product of a different time

Jeff Swann 1y ago

What is it about the original sin part that you don't agree with?