Society's Nature

                It is human nature to constantly crave fights and stand up for something even if it is not in ones belief. It gives people a sense of purpose no matter what their opinion is. I believe that is what the public is doing against the construction of the railroad tracks. Half of them probably don't even know the exact actions occurring and are only opposing it because they want to feel purpose and be a part of the crowd. Unfortunately for Dagny and Hank, the popular movement is the disapproval of their creation. 
                Society loves to see disputes and plans crumble by their doing, and will do whatever they can to fuel a fire and lengthen its burnings. When the press "who despised their own profession," were interviewing Dagny and Hank, they "did not know why they were enjoying it today." (page 223) This is because the event is out of the norm and goes against everything anyone else believes. The discussions that are practically a religion to Dagny and Hank are merely a form of entertainment to everyone else.                 Enjoyment for mankind partially comes from disagreements. If this were not so, there would be no need for televised debates or even war. People may act as if they are against  the constant battles but the over exaggeration of media during these events proves how much the public yearns to be an observer. "Can't you people look doomed, please? I know that's what the editor wants." (page 223) In the end, everything the media shows us is based off of what people want to see, and what they want to see is despair and the makings of a war.