Getting rid of everything unpleasant instead of learning to put up with it. The following words of one such “savage” perfectly describe the new society: Among other things, they don’t have the luxury of soma, a substance similar to alcohol or drugs but without the negative side effects. People who cannot conform to society and live differently are dubbed savages. Even hobbies must generate income through complex equipment and fees. Simple pleasures are frowned upon, especially if they’re free. …most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution.Īny entertainment suitable to your position in society is available at a moment’s notice. Their creators alter genes and conditioning so that they grow up feeling they are serving their purpose. Babies are born in labs to a certain class predestined for specific jobs.
In Aldous Huxley’s dystopian society, kids have sex yet do not bear children. Photo by Peerapon Chantharainthron on Unsplash