I suspect fiction that shapes history is generally poor quality (eg Ayn Rand). Good fiction tends to foster acceptance of world as is.
What did anybody of significance do differently because they'd read the book? Genuinely curious. Did it shape policy directly somehow?
-
-
“anybody of significance" is where you err. History is driven by the common man, Venkatesh.
-
They provide mass and energy but not direction. Vectoring/steering events seem to come from key individuals.
- 9 more replies
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.