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[Audio] Brave new world. Brave new world. Sophie Heller.

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[Audio] My character Name: Bella Bush Job title: Alpha, professor at college of engineering born and raised in Hungary Bella enjoys the privileges as an alpha, but sometimes she wishes to be a beta, because alpha is just too much for her. But she knows without her the world state would be a lot different.

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[Audio] What she thinks about the world state Feels deeply conflicted about the world state. Having lived in the Savage Reservation and then abruptly finding herself in the highly regulated society of the World State, she experiences profound disillusionment. Linda is distressed by the absence of genuine human connections, emotions, and personal freedoms. Her longing for the simpler, albeit harsher, life on the reservation contrasts sharply with the artificiality and conditioning pervasive in the World State. This stark disparity leaves her feeling isolated, sorrowful, and disconnected from the world around her..

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[Audio] Relationships friends with Henry, Helmholtz and a very close friendship with Fanny hates bernard because she thinks he's too socially awkward and self-pity.

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[Audio] Quotes about alphas "alpha children wear black" The statement is assigned to alphas, indicating their higher status and differentiation within the rigid case status "the greater a man's talents the greater his power to lead astray" Leads to the potential pitfalls of alphas possessing significant intelligence and abilities, suggests that alphas are more capable of doing difficult things "Ending is better than mending. The more stitches, the less riches." Reflects the societal belief in consuming new goods rather than repairing old ones, a mindset that reinforces the economy and stability of the World State. "Alpha children wear grey. They work much harder than we do, because they're so frightfully clever. - I'm really awfully glad I'm a Beta, because I don't work so hard." - This quote highlights the. perception of Alphas as highly intelligent and hardworking individuals..

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[Audio] What would the 2023 real world implication be if we designed this case in society pros - efficiency and specialization - social stability - resource distribution Cons - limited individual freedom - inequality and discrimination - stagnation and lack of innovation.

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[Audio] Huxley's warnings and predictions Warning: Warned of the dangers of sacrificing individuality and freedom for stability and order. By depicting a caste-based society, he illustrates the dehumanizing effects of rigid social structures. These predictions include a world in which technology, conditioning, and control replace individual autonomy, resulting in a loss of humanity and emotional depth. Predictions: Real-world impacts will involve trade-offs between stability vs. individual freedom. While such a system may bring some efficiency gains, the ethical and moral costs of limiting human potential and individuality may outweigh its benefits. Huxley's warning urged society to value individuality, freedom, and human relationships over the attractions of an orderly but ultimately dehumanizing structured society..

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[Audio] THANK YOU for listening. THANK YOU for listening.