"I'm not sure what Le Guin is thinking about what ought to be done and I'm more convinced that she doesn't even have an opinion," says author. "She's probably conflicted like the people of Omelas are conflicted or the ones who walk away are conflicted", he adds. She wants to certainly leave it up to us and not tilt us in any one direction, argues writer.
David and Tamler are pulled into Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas." Omelas is a truly happy city, except for one child who lives in abominable misery. Is that too high a moral cost? Why do some people walk away from the city? Why does no one help the child? Why does Le Guin make us create the city with her? Plus, we talk about our listener meetup in Vancouver, and a new edition of [dramatic music] GUILTY CONFESSIONS. Note: if this episode strikes you as too puritanical, then please add an orgy.
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