It’s time for “Harrison Bergeron”

I was a big Kurt Vonnegut reader in high school.  I devoured his books.  And I loved his (very) short story “Harrison Bergeron.”  I’ve thought of it many times in the months since I left high school, and I think it quite relevant to many recent discussions about equality and inequality.

It’s online here:

http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html

I encourage you to read it.  It will only take you a few minutes.

Here’s a reflection on related matters that actually mentions it:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/418012/inching-toward-harrison-bergeron-kevin-d-williamson