2/15/2023 0 Comments Brave new world book online pdfWhen situations get out of hand, the state is quick to give someone a “good soma vaporization” (Huxley 172) to reinstate their control. The people living the world state are controlled by regular doses of soma, which they have come to rely on for tranquility and peace. But how happy are they?Ĭonsumption and usage of technology is highly encouraged, everyone is conditioned to be constantly consuming technology to stay part of society. Initially this presents itself in a positive light, the World State have achieved stability and everyone seems happy. Through the structure of the World State, Huxley is exploring the outcome of future technological developments. The World State controls the population by dictating what they are exposed to and limiting their experiences in accordance to their social class. There is a distinct division between these social classes, determined from creation. Beginning with genetically engineered children, and conditions them to fit in to 5 different social classes: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World presents a future ‘World’ State’ entirely controlled by technology.
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