Young man learns that democracy is a sham and the galaxy is run by a dictatorship. But it's a benevolent one, so that's okay. Bleah. You'd think people would've given up on Wells's scientific dictatorship theories by now - particularly after what the fascists did with the same ideas! Not to mention the terrible arc taken under the supposedly scientific socialism of Uncle Joe.
But apparently, no, the same mistakes must keep being made.
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I do not often talk about politics in science-fiction fandom, but...
Date: 2014-10-25 05:51 pm (UTC)You'd think people would've given up on Wells's scientific dictatorship theories by now - particularly after what the fascists did with the same ideas! Not to mention the terrible arc taken under the supposedly scientific socialism of Uncle Joe.
But apparently, no, the same mistakes must keep being made.