Stop taking soma!
Soma, the psychotropic drug administered by the governement in Huxley's Brave New World, was used to keep the people happy and docile. No bad memories. No pain. Big Brother's way of ensuring order in a complex society.
Today's real world in the United States is not the dystopia created in Huxley's work, but scary parallels certainly exist. The government, the media, our education system, and many other elements of society work together explicitly and implicitly, overtly and covertly, to give us each our own dose of soma.
Stop taking soma!
This blog is set up for a few of us concerned citizens to research, discuss and debate issues of politics, history, and whatever else comes to mind inspired by our observations in daily lives, current events, and anything else that drives us to the keyboard. Hopefully, the contents and comments will develop a body of work to inspire others to form their own educated opinions, encourage political reform, and...
Stop taking soma!
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