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Writer and futuristIntellectual life1866–1946

H. G. Wells

British science fiction writer and Fabian socialist who advocated scientific planning, universal education and a world government to prevent war. He criticized imperialism and institutional religion.

Closest spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Left Accelerationism
Closest personality
Alex Williams
Portrait of H. G. Wells
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal23%
    Unitary77%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy60%
    Autocracy40%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security41%
    Liberty59%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation18%
    Multiculturalism82%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist17%
    Pacifist83%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist84%
    Nationalist16%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public96%
    Private4%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning89%
    Free market11%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism25%
    Globalism75%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious98%
    Religious2%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Progressive
    Progressive91%
    Traditionalist9%
  • Technology

    Very strong · Technology
    Technology90%
    Biology10%

What sets H. G. Wells apart

Most unusual position

Morality

H. G. Wells leans further toward progressive than 99% of the 594 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 39H. G. Wells 91

Of all the axes, Morality is where H. G. Wells stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Representation

On Representation, H. G. Wells sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 62H. G. Wells 60

Here they share common ground with most personalities.