Yes, The main benefit of nitrogen-filled tires is that the loss of tire pressure is slower, because the gas in the tire escapes more slowly than air does. On existing tires, you'll pay up to $30 per tire for service to drain air and refill with N2.
According to Introduction to Cultural Rebellion; the key motivating factor for postwar American authors in a variety of genres is a disagreement with mainstream political and social values. The theme that is common to all the books written in that era is the personal and political dangers of a society that delight in social conformity.