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The Book Club: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley with Sen. Ted Cruz

Aug 18, 2020
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Dystopian Control

  • Brave New World depicts a dystopian future where individuality is suppressed.
  • The masses are conditioned to be subservient through biological and psychological manipulation.
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Social Engineering

  • A class system (Alphas, Betas, etc.) reinforces social hierarchy.
  • Words like "mother" and "father" are obscene, demonstrating the destruction of family.
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Allegiance to the State

  • Totalitarian regimes destroy allegiances to consolidate power.
  • Ted Cruz's anecdote about Cuban children praying to Castro for candy illustrates this.
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