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I can see how Dianetics might have appealed to a reader in 1950 who was preoccupied by the question of how humans could be so smart —pasteurizing milk and splitting the atom or whatever—but so evil and stupid at the same time—blowing up atom bombs and constantly starting wars. That plus what I assume was an ambient anxiety about mental health treatments at the time (lobotomies etc)...I kinda get it. Almost.
— Mar 08, 2021 08:59PM
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Cassandra
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So glad they define both “eyeshade, green” and “green eyeshade.”
— Apr 19, 2021 10:04PM
Cassandra
is on page 565 of 680
I’m curious if earlier editions included this exhaustive glossary or if it’s a more recent insertion. Sure feels like padding, since virtually every word that appears in Dianetics gets a definition. If it’s relatively recent, I’m rolling my eyes extra hard at some of these definitions.
— Apr 18, 2021 01:48PM
Cassandra
is on page 551 of 680
I think the final 20% of this edition might be...just glossary??
— Apr 18, 2021 10:18AM
Cassandra
is on page 537 of 680
Many pages of adds for additional books, lectures, “maps,” etc. Next comes a glossary.
— Apr 17, 2021 02:28PM
Cassandra
is on page 496 of 680
Yep, just got through the glossary. Next up: Dianetics in the 21st Century. 😬
— Apr 14, 2021 09:42PM
Cassandra
is on page 491 of 680
I would be surprised if there are more than maybe five consecutive pages in Dianetics that don’t include one of L. Ron’s little abortion fantasies. This really is a book about imaginary at-home abortion attempts.
I think I’m through the actual original book now? Next up is “Dianetic Terms” followed by what appears to be 100+ pages of Scientology propaganda?
— Apr 12, 2021 10:49PM
I think I’m through the actual original book now? Next up is “Dianetic Terms” followed by what appears to be 100+ pages of Scientology propaganda?
Cassandra
is on page 439 of 680
Important to remember that it’s fraudulent and morally abhorrent, yes, but also very badly written
— Apr 12, 2021 06:48PM
