tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post191170082527284383..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: Philosophical fact-checkingtetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-52950445729580670272009-11-08T18:43:26.122-05:002009-11-08T18:43:26.122-05:00I'm not a fan of Cryptonomicon and don't r...I'm not a fan of Cryptonomicon and don't really like Stephenson's pseudo-philosophical crap, but some of the sentences in Snow Crash are genuinely delightful. That's about the level at which I enjoy his machinations. That said, even Vonnegut rubs me the wrong way lately.<br />*sigh* Continental philosophy. There are so many ways for lit types to bastardize your theories to our purposes. That's why we cleave unto you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-87346456810736180052009-11-07T09:36:43.132-05:002009-11-07T09:36:43.132-05:00Optic, I agree with your Cryptonomicon review tota...Optic, I agree with your Cryptonomicon review totally (except it seemed to leavbe a worse tate in my mouth than yours). Thanks for the link!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953173396955681485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-75960545995952755932009-11-06T17:08:35.023-05:002009-11-06T17:08:35.023-05:00for what's worth, here is my anathem review (a...for what's worth, <a href="http://optic.livejournal.com/749480.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> is my anathem review (and <a href="http://optic.livejournal.com/729841.html" rel="nofollow">bonus cryptonomicon rant</a>). to summarize: I found his crazy philosophical/science fictiony device to be more convincing as a neat setting for a story than as reasonable philosophy or science fiction. it falls apart if you look too closely. that said, and my other stephenson pet peeves aside, I mostly like his storytelling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-27450429810820537212009-11-06T14:55:37.201-05:002009-11-06T14:55:37.201-05:00When I finally finish "Ulysses," (heaven...When I finally finish "Ulysses," (heaven hasten the day), and then whatever bit of accessible and enjoyable fiction I read next as my reward, I may tackle "Anathem," which sits on my bookshelf alongside many other weighty tomes. If I perceive a "Continental vs. analytical" aspect, I'll let you know.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213051268392108382noreply@blogger.com