I believe the book's been discussed at least once already. I just finished reading it and take issue with a number of the author's conclusions. He does have a modicum of good referential information to consider, but his predictive model of social behavior and likely outcomes is unrealistic and extremely narrow. I would contend many of his conclusions are in error and not supported by the facts.
Still a good read. Would like to see more fiction in this gendre.
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)