“All the great enterprises of the world are run by a few smart men: their aides and associates run down by rapid stages to the level of sheer morons. Everyone knows that this is true of government, but we often forget that it is equally true of private undertakings. In the average great bank, or railroad, or other corporation the burden of management lies upon a small group. The rest are ciphers.”
In this thought-provoking book, the reader is taken into a world where crimes are prevented before they occur through advanced technology. The narrative delves into the ethical and moral implications of such a system, raising questions about free will and the nature of justice. more
H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. Born on September 12, 1880, and passing away on January 29, 1956, Mencken is renowned for his significant contributions to American culture and language, particularly through his satirical essays and critical analyses of the American establishment. more
“The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real.”
“Poetry is a comforting piece of fiction set to more or less lascivious music.”