Podcasts that mention 📚 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

it occurs to me that my reaction is exactly what might be expected from a beta in the Brave New World crypto is creating

The Sequoia article writer compares his reaction to SBF's world to that of a 'beta' in 'Brave New World'.

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I think about that a lot of recently reread, over the past couple of years we read "Brave New World" a couple of times, and also "1984".

Lex Fridman mentions rereading "Brave New World" recently.

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So, one of the dystopian worlds is described by "Brave New World".

Lex mentions the book as describing a dystopian world.

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Most of them are going to be things like 'Brave New World,' where, you know, the squirrels are fed dopamine, and they're all engaging in some kind of fun activity, and the fire, the soul of humanity is lost because of the drug that's fed to it. Or like literally in a zoo.

Roman describes a possible future where humans are controlled and pacified by AI, drawing a parallel to the dystopian society depicted in Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World.'

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I see on your bookshelf, I think the world is a lot closer to 'Brave New World' than it is to '1984.'

In this segment, Michael Malice shares his perspective, suggesting that the current state of the world aligns more closely with the themes presented in 'Brave New World' compared to those in '1984'. This comment highlights the influence of both dystopian novels.

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No, it probably will go to Brave New World. What would be the question? Tell us about the drug called Soma.

Elon mentions *Brave New World* as context for a discussion about the drug named 'Soma' and an example of the dystopian realities created by artificial happiness in the society depicted in the novel.

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(Elon) No, I mean Soma from Brave New World. It’s going to be like, oops, I’m really sorry.

Elon refers to the concept of Soma from *Brave New World*, illustrating a comparison that evokes the themes from the book.

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Soma from Brave New World is a different beast altogether. Now in this Huxley's dystopian novel, Soma is a drug that plays a central role in society as depicted in the book.

Grok revisits *Brave New World*, identifying it as a dystopian novel written by Aldous Huxley, and explains the function of Soma within the narrative.

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Like even with 1984, my analysis allowed me to compare it to Brave New World and discuss how it was politicized and used by the Republican Party over time. You could talk about so many interesting aspects if you think about it and write it down. In general, I've found the whole process highly rewarding.

David discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley while analyzing how his interpretations of 1984 allow him to compare the two books, highlighting how the Republican Party has politicized 'Brave New World' over time.

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The power to suffocate the human spirit in a totalitarian way like in George Orwell's '1984', or the pleasure-fueled mass hysteria of 'Brave New World', where, as Huxley saw it, people come to love their oppression and adore the technologies that undermine their capacities to think.

In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, contrasting it with Orwell's '1984'. He highlights how Huxley foresaw a society where people are lulled into oppression by technology, illustrating the dangers of unrestrained AI advances.

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I'm reading a bunch of books; one of them is Brave New World where they remove the ups and downs of life—um, partially through drugs but over sexualization—all that kind of stuff, and I feel like you need that contrast—you need the ups and downs of life. Yeah, the dark; you know, you need the dark to have happiness, have like a deeply intense feeling of affection towards another thing or a human being.

Aella discusses her reading of 'Brave New World' to illustrate her thoughts on the necessity of emotional contrast in life, using the book's themes of societal control and the extremes of happiness and sadness as a foundation for a broader conversation about what it takes to live a fulfilling life.

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so one is brave new world by aldous huxley um and it's kind of incredible how prescient he was about like what this what what a brave new world might be like

The speaker recommends the dystopian novel 'Brave New World' and discusses its themes.

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i mean i think 1984 in these books brave new world they they're helpful in thinking like stuff can go wrong in non-obvious ways and it's like it's up to us to preserve it and it's like it's a responsibility

Lex Fridman mentions Brave New World along with 1984 as books that are helpful for thinking about how society can go wrong.

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well there was a book about that brave new world you know make everybody happy

Rosalind Picard mentions the book in the context of a society where everyone is made happy.

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it's almost like huxley and it's like brave new world

The speaker compares a described societal trend to the world depicted in 'Brave New World'.

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not tonight before very good brave new world and what was the other one

Chris mentions Brave New World as a very good book.

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I mean eligibly there are a lot of people this kind of reflex eugenics the Third Reich race hygiene other people will say brave new world

The guest mentions "brave new world" as a common cultural reference point for concerns about eugenics and societal control.

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Just like in brave new world or gattaca

Walter Isaacson references "Brave New World" as an example of a dystopian future to avoid, particularly regarding genetic enhancements.

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So this is clearly, as Thomas Huxley once said, a Brave New World! On a whole other level, yeah!

Neil deGrasse Tyson references Aldous Huxley's book 'Brave New World' when mentioning that we've entered a new era regarding genetics and technological advancement. This quote emphasizes the transformative and potentially concerning nature of the advancements in technology.

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You just have to make sure you get the app, you know, you get the email, sign up in advance. Brave New World!

During the discussion, the podcast hosts reference the book 'Brave New World' in response to the concept of a service that allows individuals to use an app to receive a beam of light at a designated location and time. This allusion highlights the potential dystopian implications of such technology.

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Hell, I mean, Luna Juice and Sunshine On Demand, this sounds, this does sound like Brave New World or something along those lines.

The podcast hosts reference 'Brave New World' to draw a thematic comparison regarding the potential implications of a technology that allows companies to direct light using mirrors in space, evoking a sense of dystopia.

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also you know the first essay which is just about the sort of different versions of dystopian Future Between 1984 which is information constraint and Brave New World which is Overflow of entertainment and information about how we ended up in the Brave New World

Chris Hayes mentions this book as an example of a dystopian future vision, contrasting it with another book.

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huxley feared a world where we'd be drowned in irrelevance and distraction

Tristan Harris mentions Aldous Huxley and his fear of a world overwhelmed by distraction, contrasting it with Orwell's fear of censorship. This is a common reference to 'Brave New World'.

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you remember in in in uh brave new world in huxley's book it was considered immoral to reject anyone's sexual advances because it was prejudicial

Jordan Peterson references a concept from Aldous Huxley's book 'Brave New World'.

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You know, in Huxley's 'Brave New World,' that went by the wayside, and it was a sign of immorality to say no to anyone who asked you or who offered a sexual invitation.

In a segment discussing societal views on sexual consent, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson refers to Aldous Huxley's book 'Brave New World,' highlighting its themes regarding the implications of saying no to sexual invitations.

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The issue, however, is there's often an unholy blend of 1984 and Brave New World underlying the specifics of their invitation.

Jordan Peterson references the book 'Brave New World' as he discusses societal issues and the concerns surrounding contemporary socio-political agendas.

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so I also I want to bring in Aldous Huxley here doesn't have that far to go ya know in brave new world which I have to say I think about all the time as I read about China

Rabbi Wolpe mentions Aldous Huxley and his book 'Brave New World' in the context of discussing societal control and satisfying basic needs.

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Which actually brings to mind Huxley's brave new world because in brave new world the terrifying authoritarian state is obsessed with making people happy

Brendan O'Neill references Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' to illustrate the danger of an authoritarian state obsessed with making people happy.

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well that's a totally that's now society's unfair now we're getting into you know Brave New World type of stuff

Zoltan Istvan references the book to describe a potential dystopian future scenario where technological augmentation creates societal inequality.

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Read 'The Gulag Archipelago,' read '1984,' read 'Brave New World.' Go deeper; that is the regime's hate an informed population.

Charlie Kirk mentions 'Brave New World' as part of a list of essential readings that encourage critical thinking, highlighting the tendency of government authorities to dislike well-informed populations.

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Transferring consciousness means making a copy and the original dies or is left behind a but they take in Brave New World.

A user comment mentions the book Brave New World in the context of transferring consciousness.

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Brave New World Fahrenheit 451 1984

Tim lists 'Brave New World' as one of the dystopian novels that combine to describe the current reality.

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Like, someone's benefiting from this; Brave New World, and all of the children are gestated in pods and no one has any joy.

The speaker draws an analogy to 'Brave New World', using it to describe a dystopian future where people are joylessly mass-produced, similar to their view on the profit-driven motives of certain pharmaceutical companies.

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if you read Huxley not just brand new world but his other text he has an essay at the beginning of brand new world

Guest Jay Dyer mentions Aldous Huxley and his book 'Brave New World'.

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That's like Soma and Brave New World or anything

The speaker compares the potential negative effects of neuralink (making people feel good artificially) to the substance Soma in the book Brave New World.

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california literally sent out an alert to phones about conserving electricity until 9 00 pm there you go damn brave new world

A listener or host reacts to a California electricity alert by referencing the book title.

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you know it's not quite Fahrenheit 451 or Brave New World or 1984

The speaker lists this book as an example of a dystopian work, comparing the current censorship situation to it.

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the shirt I'm wearing right now is also my representation of our society and it has the hunger games animal animal farm they live brave new world matrix fahrenheit 451 v for vendetta and of course 1984 representing where i think we are

Luke mentions the book title as being featured on a shirt representing his view of society.

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welcome to a brave new world

The speaker comments on the situation of the daughter turning in her parents by saying 'welcome to a brave new world'.

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so it's so it's 1984 brave new world ray bradbury 451

A guest mentions this book title in a list of dystopian/censorship-related books.

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spork which says little red pill that makes all the problems go away so you mean aldous huxley's soma the rate we're going i wouldn't be surprised if they start proposing intentional fetal alcohol exposure to keep the deltas happy with the menial work ordained

A speaker references Aldous Huxley and the concept of "soma" and "deltas" from Brave New World in response to a super chat, drawing a comparison to current societal trends.

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because it was my friend as a super nice guy and I was like dude welcome to the brave new world

The host uses the phrase 'brave new world' as a reference to the book's dystopian themes when describing a friend's experience.

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So got a free trial to uh brave new world to french 451 to communism

The speaker lists dystopian concepts and books they feel they are experiencing.

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