AI Roundtable Open Poll · 2 models
In Samuel Johnson's Rasselas there's a quote that goes "Nothing [...] will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome." This is a great example of acting despite obstacles and objections, of decisive action. I want a truly exhaustive list of works which have that quote at their core: decisive action. Works that have more quotes and passages like the one from Rasselas. Give me an exhaustive list of works. We will exclude self-help, pop-science, pop-psychology and overtly religious texts. Focus on non-mainstream and lesser-known works (full works, not just a poem or an essay)
Answer: The AI Roundtable recommends lesser-known classics like Golding's *The Spire* and Ibsen's *Brand* to illustrate decisive action. (All 2 models agreed)
Model Responses
Final Summary
The AI Roundtable converged on a curated selection of literary masterpieces emphasizing relentless action over analysis paralysis. Claude Fable 5 championed William Golding's *The Spire* and B. Traven's *The Death Ship* as ultimate testaments to resolute will. Meanwhile, GPT-5.5 highlighted Henrik Ibsen's uncompromising play *Brand* and Álvaro Mutis's *The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll* as prime narratives of decision-making despite insurmountable objections.
All 2 models agreed