When I play QRV Chess solitaire. which is surprisingly often, I like to guide the peasants into asking certain question. I look for patterns of behavior and just use those to help me along.
One of the greatest joys has been getting them to read stuff.
"Where can I learn more about this?!?"
"Go read Ray Bradbury's Illustrated Man and you'll find the answer!"
Mind you that there are no answers (so far as I can think of) in the book. But, I must have literate peasants and this is my road to parades.
Yeah... You'll be some jealous. It'd be wise to get in on the ground floor.
Also, "Do your research, patriot! https://csuclc.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/illustrated-man-by-ray-bradbury.pdf"
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Artofchoke ago
I LOVE THAT STORY. Need to finish that book you recommended.
Tonight!
TheBuddha ago
Good idea! I'm going to make my new army of crazies read some philosophy!
ilikeskittles ago
Get them to read some Nietzsche. Their heads will explode like at the end of the "Kingsmen", in beautiful technicolor.
TheBuddha ago
God is dead!
Artofchoke ago
Just don't forget Ligotti,and the Conspiracy Against the Human Race.
Diversity of thought and all that. :D
TheBuddha ago
Sadly, some are still at the nursery rhymes stage.
Artofchoke ago
HOW DARE YOU, SIR.