I think I'd be less upset if he had been diagnosed with cancer - at least they can treat that.
That it's his *mind* and creativity which will be slowly destroyed - and he'll be aware of it happening for some of that time - is the cruelest thing you could force on a writer of his stature.
Why him? Why not Dubya (would anyone notice?) Why not a million people who've given so much less happiness, laughter and wisdom to?
There is no god. If there is a god, I don't want to worship one that does this kind of thing.
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That it's his *mind* and creativity which will be slowly destroyed - and he'll be aware of it happening for some of that time - is the cruelest thing you could force on a writer of his stature.
Why him? Why not Dubya (would anyone notice?) Why not a million people who've given so much less happiness, laughter and wisdom to?
There is no god. If there is a god, I don't want to worship one that does this kind of thing.