[7thson]

Over the years, I have been able to discern whether a movie, book, television program, record, etc., is worth listening to, watching, or read from snippets of same. Take movies for instance - there are some movies with some actors, actresses, and even directors, that I will not watch. More recently because of their political leanings but also because I know that these guys are terrible artists. Getting back to books, look at the track record. This guy sounds like a loon and I think it is very telling that the same publisher that put out Clarke's book published this one. Like I tell people, I do not have to hit my hand with a hammer to know it will hurt.

[Tolik]

Respectively disagree.

Some of his views are not mainstream. But his approach to "fantasy ideologies" explains many otherwise unexplainable things. One does not have to subscribe 100% to another person views to see the value in them. His thoughts are subject to debate. I am sorry to see them dismissed so easily. Check the post #12 for the list of his most important articles.

I just finished his book. It is not an easy read. But his thoughts about nature of the power and how civilization comes about are VERY interesting.