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Accurate predictions

Considering the book was published in the 1930's, it it uncanny that Huxley so accurately predicvted the world we live in today.  Where would you rather live, in the sterile civilization or on the reservation?  Why?
Posted by greg w #2879 at Aug 18, 2005 3:36 PM || Report this post || Reply

I guess I would prefer the reservation. At least there seems to be some taste of individual freedom, whereas in the sterile civilization there is no posibility for individuality.
Do you think Huxley came up with the idea for his novel on his own, or was he inspired by other novels? If so, by which?
If we look at modern dystopias, like for example the new movie 'The Island', we can see elements and ideas taken from Huxleys brave new world ... e.g. the hatchery and also the whole way, the clons have to live there. Seeing the movie, I was reminded at 'Brave New World' immidiately; but was it really Huxley, who come up with the raw material for so many following Distopian novels/movies?
Posted by klaus s #4092 at Sep 07, 2005 11:12 AM || Report this post || Reply

quite so
Posted by john k #4786 at Sep 15, 2005 8:50 PM || Report this post || Reply

 

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