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Is this therapy named after Brave New World?

• grigri907 3y ago
  It's derived from the Greek "soma," relating to the body I have no evidence for it, but to me, the context of 1984 suggests the latin "somnus," to sleep or dream
  • stevula 3y ago
    I think the soma drug from Brave New World (not 1984) is from sóma, a ritualistic drink / drink of the gods in Vedic literature. Huxley did indeed have an interest in Vedic mysticism according to the BNW Wikipedia article.
    • PeterStuer 3y ago
      Soma is indeed the name of the drug used to keep the serves compliant in Brave New World.