LilMsLadyPoet15 Dec 2005

Read AlChemy's response, I ditto that. As to Ayn Rand...I don't think that is shaky at all, she was a highly intellegent woman that experienced socialism, and democracy, and had a very clear understanding of all the shades between the two. Even if one does not agree with her philosophy in its entirety, one can not (should not)dismiss the things to be learned within her stories, thoughts, and discussions. That said,your comment of "Comfort is the greatest promoter of innovation." seems to be another assertion you state as fact, when in fact, it is opinion -yours.(You state:"Comfort is..." not "I believe comfort promotes...") I would venture to share my opinion: DIScomfort, (being UNcomfortable with the limits of one's available methods,) combined with intellegence, is the greatest promoter of invention and innovation.
ps. Not seeing the point of Ayn Rand? That's shaky. Very shaky.