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#400 – Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and Humanity
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Role of Soma in Brave New World and Questions on Happiness
In the dystopian novel Brave New World, the use of the mood-altering drug soma raises intriguing questions about happiness and the role of drugs in society. While living in a constantly happy world may seem ideal, it can lead to a stagnant and doomed society. This tension between eternal happiness and meaningful change is explored in the novel.
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