Tragdor Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Hi I am Steve. *everybody says Hi Steve* And Ayn Rand has changed my life for the better. I am currently a Senior in High School and I plan on majoring in History in Education. I once saw a post in a forum somewhere that said "I am a libertarian but I am not a crazy libertarian like those Ayn Rand types". This might have been the greatest example of reverse psychology I have ever seen, because after that I HAD to read anything I could find by Rand. I found Atlas Shrugged and loved it. I have also read CUI, VOS, PWNI, and The Fountainhead. Right now I am reading Objectivism: The Philosophy Ayn Rand and The Romantic Manifesto. I am reading about 15 books all together right now, which most likely is not a good idea. Well I guess there are worse things to be addicted to then books. Like most Objectivists I am having "slow conversion" to the ideals of Objectivist. Irrational ideas die slowly and my sense of life still needs some brushing up. (I have the habit of being a cynical person and I still need to purge the idea that I HAVE to have a girlfriend in High School) I hope to have some fun and productive discussions here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wrath Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Welcome to the board. You sound a lot like me, except that I got into Objectivism about a year ago as a senior in college, rather than high school. I also seem to not have read as much as you, but I'm working on a Master's degree, so I'm doing what I can. But, like you, I'm slowly moving towards the Objecivist view of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realitycheck44 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Hey man, what's up? I'm a Sophmore in high school. This forum is excellent for rational discussion, plus questions are always welcome as long as they are formulated right (ie they are asked in an honest way by someone seeking an honest answer). This should be fun. Welcome to the forum. Zak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Akston Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 welcome enjoy your stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-contradictor Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Hello, welcome to the forum! I am a sophomore in high school like Zak. Education history? Wow, you are a brave person, history is a difficult subject. I'm more into the lab and microscope work environment. I'm planning on a biochemistry major. Keep being rational, and have a good time here. I know I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragdor Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Hello, welcome to the forum! I am a sophomore in high school like Zak. Education history? Wow, you are a brave person, history is a difficult subject. I'm more into the lab and microscope work environment. I'm planning on a biochemistry major. Keep being rational, and have a good time here. I know I do. eh history has never been hard for me (expect reading A People's History of the United States and not choking on my own vomit). I got a 5 on the AP US History test last year. Easy class acutally. Math that is a different story with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-contradictor Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Ah, I see. History has always been my worst subject, and math has always been my best. So good for you, I would never be a historian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realitycheck44 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 (edited) eh history has never been hard for me (expect reading A People's History of the United States and not choking on my own vomit). I got a 5 on the AP US History test last year. Easy class acutally. Math that is a different story with me Yeah, I've gotta take the World test at the beginning of May. Any study suggestions? Thanks, Zak Edit to change "that" to "World". Edited March 18, 2005 by realitycheck44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 By the way, nice user name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Roark Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Hey Steve welcom to the Forum, if you like Ayn Rand, you should also read Terry Goodkind a fantasy novelist. Hey Strongbad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 (edited) I still need to purge the idea that I HAVE to have a girlfriend in High School) Well, if you've identified that one, then you're doing pretty good! That is one of the most harmful ideas I've seen out there, short of altruism. Good for you for rejecting it! (now, work to make that a FULL rejection! ) Edited March 21, 2005 by Inspector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Roark Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Also purge the idea of needing a girlfriend while your in college also. As a matter of fact, don't worry about woman as such until much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Also purge the idea of needing a girlfriend while your in college also. As a matter of fact, don't worry about woman as such until much later. Well, I wasn't saying to simply reject women, but you must reject the idea that you MUST have a girlfriend even if she is not right for you. WAIT FOR THE RIGHT ONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Roark Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Which is basically what I said wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Which is basically what I said wasn't it? Just making sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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