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life imitates art

Which art? The one that's cherry-picked? I read Harry Potter but I haven't seen too many wizards or dragons around lately.

Are you unaware that Harry Potter is about a Facist takeover of the wizarding world by people who insist on genetic purity and believe that mixed breeds and non-wizards should be wiped out, and done primarily by a nonviolent coup of the governing body of the wizarding world?

The Handmaid's Tale, a good book, you should read it sometime. Harry Potter is also interesting in that it tells a lot about its author and her world view.

What are you trying to argue anyway?


> The Handmaid's Tale, a good book, you should read it sometime.

Yes, I've read it, excellent book.

> What are you trying to argue anyway?

That "life imitates art" is not a generally true statement.


What a fascinating conversation we're having here.



Hilariously naive? Are you aware that fiction writers are usually demonstrating something about the real world? Have you ever read a thought experiment? Do you discount blueprints because they're not made from concrete and steel? Get outta here.



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