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Brave New World

Aldous Huxley

A gorgeous hardcover edition of Aldous Huxley's enduring masterwork, "one of the most prophetic dystopian works of the 20th century" ( Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature,

Podcasts 22
Quotes 65
The Rubin Report

The book was referenced to illustrate the parallels between its dystopian society and current societal trends, particularly concerning technology and social control.

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Read the book. I remember read I read Brave New World. I was in sixth grade.

— Episode: WEF Head Appears to Actually Threaten An...

Episode: WEF Head Appears to Actually Threaten Anyone Who F...

The book was referenced to illustrate the parallels between its dystopian society and current societal trends, particularly concerning technology and social control.

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Read the book. I remember read I read Brave New World. I was in sixth grade.

Yeah. I mean, oh, it's happening, man. It's happening. Right now.

Chuckle Sandwich

The book was invoked by several hosts to illustrate the idea of a mechanized, dystopian society and the pitfalls of instant gratification, such as when a speaker likened Alabama's ranking to the novel's 'machine' and when others compared a cat's behavior to its themes. Schlatt, Shlatt, and Charlie each used the title as a cultural reference rather than a recommendation, conveying a neutral, illustrative tone.

Episode: We Ranked Every State in the USA... Bad Idea.

It was mentioned in the context of the Alabama state ranking, where a speaker compared the concept of 'the machine' with the dystopian society described in the novel.

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What are we going to, what are we going to take some Soma and scream orgy, porgy and fuck each other next?

Episode: Jaiden Animations

It was mentioned in relation to the concept of instant gratification and how Jaiden's cat prioritizes immediate rewards over long-term well-being, referencing the book's themes of societal control and happiness.

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It's like the Brave New World book by Eldus Huxley. You know that book, right?

Episode: Jaiden Animations

It was mentioned in the context of instant gratification and the cat's behavior with the automatic feeder, comparing it to the themes within the book.

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It's like the...Like how about by 2040? It's like the fish or the train the fish. Exactly. So the cat now sacrifices long term happiness.

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