I am wary of the fact that this quote feels like something that one might enjoy reading, but find that when he lays the book down (if he’s being properly cautious in believing claims), he’s learned nothing, at best. At worst, he may be on his way to becoming a sort of Randroid.
I could be wrong, but I think that people would start reading this sort of thing out of an expectation of mixed catharsis/usefulness, only to find that they’ve just wasted their time.
I am wary of the fact that this quote feels like something that one might enjoy reading, but find that when he lays the book down (if he’s being properly cautious in believing claims), he’s learned nothing, at best. At worst, he may be on his way to becoming a sort of Randroid.
I could be wrong, but I think that people would start reading this sort of thing out of an expectation of mixed catharsis/usefulness, only to find that they’ve just wasted their time.
I think the potential usefulness is to shock some people out of their mental ataxia and into prioritizing their wishes in order to focus their will.