Ayn Rand, the alternative humanist

I continue to find it interesting that Ayn Rand's alternative humanism has, after a couple of generations of developing below the radar, recently become culturally competitive, and through the market process. Rand's humanism has created a market niche in competition with religion, and without the support enjoyed by left-liberal humanism in government and academia.

I can see why left-liberal humanists find her an annoyance, despite their rhetoric about respect for authenticity and diversity.