The Great Chain

* See also Ryan
* See also Philosophy
* See also Rapture_Society
Philosophical Allegory of Ryan's expressing of How Self Interest Moves Civilization and Society Forward. 
"Wealth, Fame, and Power Drive Men To Take Risks Which Without We Would All be Still Living In Mud Huts " - Andrew Carnegie
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 "I believe in no God, no invisible man in the sky. But there is something more powerful than each of us, a combination of our efforts, a Great Chain of industry that unites us. But it is only when we struggle in our own interest that the chain pulls society in the right direction. The chain is too powerful and too mysterious for any government to guide. Any man who tells you different either has his hand in your pocket, or a pistol to your neck." - Andrew Ryan 
::Freedom to the Individual
::Due Reward For Achievement 
::Minimal Government Imposition ( which includes an imposed State Religion )
::Free Markets 
::Free Ideas ("Market Place Of Ideas")
::Elimination of the Influence of False Altruism
::Free Press to have the Citizens BE INFORMED
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Interpreting : "The Great Chain" :
 "There is something more powerful than each of us, a combination of our efforts, a Great Chain of industry that unites us. But it is only when we struggle in our own interest that the chain pulls society in the right direction..." - Andrew Ryan 
Sofia Lamb labeled The Great Chain a religion. But being truthful "Wasn't her Thang", and Ryan wasn't allowed by the writers to answer her argument with his usual (and previously shown) persuasiveness. (And even swaying Lamb's rather obvious 'Rent A Mob' debate audience).
The Great Chain is Rapture's Philosophical concept of Progress, driven by individual breakthroughs and advancements, from which all then benefit (you can pull the Chain forward OR be pulled along with it). Conversely, when tyranny and socialism drag society/the economy backward, then everyone is dragged down. 'Those Chains of Slavery'
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Great Chain Moves Slowly :
Ryan : "Is there blood in the streets? Of course. Have some chosen to destroy themselves with careless splicing? Undeniable. But I will make no proclamations, I will dictate no laws. The Great Chain moves slowly, but with wisdom. It is our impatience that invites in the Parasite of big government. And once you've invited it in, it will never stop feeding on the body of the city."
The writers try to imply that Ryan and his Philosophy are Tyrannical, when Rayn is actually quite 'hands off' until he is forced to act and to implement what are basically War Measures to fight enemies killing Rapture's Citizens and trying to destroy the City.
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A Player Created This
This might make a nice Award (like an Academy Award) which is given for significant achievemts in Rapture. Award Ceremony, etc... Votes by ?
Should have a List here :
::Bathysphere System
::ADAM discovery - Medical Healing
::Computer (billing ?)
::Mk2 AE Improvement
::Tunnel Farms
::Pneumo
::Beef-E synthetic foods
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