I have read atlas shrugged and some wikipedia articles on objectivism, a couple of years ago (when bioshock was released). I remember some thought that inspired me from atlas shrugged, but don't remember where or what they were about in the book, which is what I want your help with. 1. Assuming that others are evil, lie or will perform bad actions was deemed immoral somehow. Not perhaps that it was your duty as a moral person to believe in the goodness of others, but that it was bad, unconvient, or similar, to do so. Anyone know where I got this from or if it was what ayn rand (or some character from atlas shrugged) was trying to say? How was this notion conceived of? 2. Learning through pain is noble according to christianity, which is bollocks. To human is not necessarily to err, and humanity must not be eternally doomed. We must not like people for the good attributes and love them for their lack thereof, but rather the other way around; otherwise we are cowardly and hide in the failure of others. Does this ring any bell and does it sound randish?