To: Publius
I think one reason technology was stifled was the theme of the book. The government had made innovation impractical. Utilities were poorly maintained largely due to bureaucracy. There was a 'national crisis' that was never really explained.
FYI: Fountainhead was made into a movie years ago. Very similar story but in Atlas Rand's philosophy is more refined and the characters are a lot better. If ever there was a must-read, Atlas Shrugged is it.
33 posted on
01/15/2009 10:56:42 AM PST by
bk1000
(A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
To: bk1000
43 posted on
01/15/2009 10:59:34 AM PST by
Publius
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peopleÂ’s money.)
To: bk1000
55 posted on
01/15/2009 11:06:57 AM PST by
Publius
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peopleÂ’s money.)
To: bk1000
Fountainhead was made into a movie years ago 'got the tape. My favorite Cooper role - and Patricia Neal was perfect as Dominique - Even Raymond Massey was good.
Powerful movie - but even tho' Rand had a lot of say in it's filming, she was still unhappy - and didn't want Hollywood to get it's hands on "Atlas"
130 posted on
01/15/2009 11:54:57 AM PST by
maine-iac7
("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
To: bk1000
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