And then the best burritos in Michigan are from Panchero's. Next time you're in Ann Arbor, you should check them out.
And I disagree that all books and writers will be forgotten. Shakespeare isn't the only example. There's also Homer, Charles Dickens, and Victor Hugo - just to name three. It depends on if they write stories that make a cultural impact at some point. And our culture is currently at a point where we make great efforts to preserve some of these things. Granted, businesses are keeping many of the stories around for the purpose of milking them for cash forever - but there is a large portion of the population that would just like to keep the stories around to reread and retell for the sake of just doing so.
While I found this to be a profound explanation for the dexterity exhibited by the mecha in the series, it does really take the series in a different direction - especially as it gives protoculture yet another property.
And be happy this isn't Usegroup. We'd be burned at the stake for liking the books. They were considered blasphemy for a looooooong time.
I'm a little disappointed that Robotech Masters doesn't have as large of a following, but that show made too many missteps.