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Welcome to the Monkey House The Special Edition: Stories

Kurt Vonnegut

Includes the following stories: Since its original publication in 1968,

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The book was brought up as a reference to a dystopian short story in which overly smart people have a radio implanted in their heads that emits a deafening noise, and the physically strong are burdened with weights, leading to a chaotic climax. The host described the plot details and the shocking ending, using it as a colorful example during the conversation.

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It was discussed as a dystopian short story where people who are too smart or strong have devices imposed on them to limit their abilities, such as a loud noise in their brain.

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You know that fucking Kurt Vonnegut story where all the smart people have a radio and plant it in their head that just plays a really loud noise

Yeah, that's the dystopian story about like the person who are too smart so they have a thing that just plays fucking loud noises in their brain and then the people who are really strong have weights on their body and stuff.

And then there's this great moment where he goes on television, he rips it all off and he has like some fucking orgy on camera with all these beautiful women.

No, I think it's a ballet dance that happens.

Okay, well maybe I was fantasizing a bit and then he gets pulled apart by a shotgun.

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