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Aero51
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So, I have been reading Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. I love the book immensely! In fact its the first book I have ever read that I can connect with ]on a personal level, in terms of outlook on life and how things "should be". Granted, I don't agree with everything 100%, but its pretty close. Anyway, I am aware that the primary purpose of her book was to convey her philosophy "objectivism", which is 100% correct and anyone who disagrees is simply wrong :).
In thinking about the woman who created this idea and wrote this novel, is it strange that I find myself attracted to her even though
1) She wasn't much of a looker from the pics I've seen, let's be nice and say she wasn't photogenic
2) She's been dead since 1982.
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Its very strange, at least I think so. I read her work and occasionally I imagine a woman who is extremely intelligent, confident in her character (a rarity among young women), competent, bold, and has her stuff together. All those things are extremely attractive to me, but you won't find it at 22 years old. Most of all I think she'd (or this person I've conjured in my head) could handle my personality - which can be described by a combination of the main characters (I am INTJ FYI) with some personal touches. Most girls my age are intimidated by me (verified by asking them flat out) and shy away. In a sense the woman I would like to meet is in many ways like Ayn Rand. Kind of creepy! Might make a good lifetime movie.
In thinking about the woman who created this idea and wrote this novel, is it strange that I find myself attracted to her even though
1) She wasn't much of a looker from the pics I've seen, let's be nice and say she wasn't photogenic
2) She's been dead since 1982.
?
Its very strange, at least I think so. I read her work and occasionally I imagine a woman who is extremely intelligent, confident in her character (a rarity among young women), competent, bold, and has her stuff together. All those things are extremely attractive to me, but you won't find it at 22 years old. Most of all I think she'd (or this person I've conjured in my head) could handle my personality - which can be described by a combination of the main characters (I am INTJ FYI) with some personal touches. Most girls my age are intimidated by me (verified by asking them flat out) and shy away. In a sense the woman I would like to meet is in many ways like Ayn Rand. Kind of creepy! Might make a good lifetime movie.