The irony being that Rand, in later life was taken car off by the state... lol

I'm aware of her work but that point always stuck with me. Not as a justification for the state but that people can become unwell or just age and often end up needing care. A life of selfishness ended with her in that position which to my mind, discredits her somewhat.

I'm vary aware that my world view at 20 is very different to what it is now and I expect the same to be true if I reach 80. Whilst clearly very smart, I think Rand lacked humility and it kicked her in the arse eventually. 

 Yeah. She thought she was a person who doesn't need other persons.

Induhvidualism. 

 She was the archetypal Instagram Influencer… 

 Explains her cult following.

I was a fan, but my husband was like, Nah, babe, humans aren't ameobas.