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Every American should be reading this book. Huxley is very accurately describing modern America. A stoned populace to caught up in the distractions of commercia
by pinchyfingers 16y ago
Every American should be reading this book. Huxley is very accurately describing modern America. A stoned populace to caught up in the distractions of commercialism and instant gratification to be aware of their complete lack of self-determination and complete dependence on the state.
I don't want to go off of some crazy libertarian rant, but really, take a couple hours to reread this book, and then take a fresh look at the world of distraction all around you.
- netghost 16y agoIt does have its flaws. If I remember correctly, Huxley rather regretted his portrayal of the enlightened savage raised on Shakespeare, but overall it's a great premise.
- TheBlack_knight 16y agoI resist the comparisons between accent Rome and our current culture, but sometimes the insights are intuitive. … Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses Once a society becomes advanced many comforts become available, it seems to happen that we forgot just how it is we got there. There is an economic theory that goes something like, every generation or two needs a great war so that those who survive come back home with a sense of purpose. And those individuals work to advance society. The next generation perhaps becomes more immersed in the culture and uninterested in advancing knowledge or economic gains. Stagnation sets in again.