[MD] Mediated Objectivism and me

[Krimel]

[Mark]
I was aware of the Gibson references, I'll check out the Vinge one.

Yeah, cyberpunk.  Just got through Anathem.  Not cyberpunk,
but more along the lines of J. Campbell's mythology treatise. 
Kind of reminds me of the Canticle for Leibowitz too.

[Krimel]
I just saw The Book of Eli. My friends didn't like it. I'd give it three out
of five. Mad Max meets Canticle for Leibowitz with a splash of Sergio Leone.

I will take a look at Stephenson.

[Mark]
I saw The Book of Eli as well, I liked it.  For me it was the Pale Rider
learns Kung Fu (a la Carradine), and kills Mel Gibson.  This is similar to
your assessment.  

[Krimel]
Right Farenheight 451 directed by Sergio Leone.