Huxley named his complacency-inducing drug “soma.” It had:
"All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects."
In 2023, it would better be called dopa.
When you combine a constant stream of highly engineered emotional manipulation with a drip of dopamine hits, you get something that looks like social media.
@bfcarlson Teach your children how to behave, Even though the water is still circulating, Live for virtue, have benevolence, New yearning to worship, to eat heaven's blessings.
Think about what’s being done to your dopamine levels on a daily basis and then watch this. In 1958, Aldous Huxley predicted a form of dictatorship that would rely not on force, but propaganda—and addiction.
@GeorgeJanko Are you in a crowded room, do you want to fart loudly and everyone laugh at you, or just the one who laughs awkwardly when others fart? Farts are so vivid that no one can claim them.
@garyvee In addition, you can refer to some funny comments that we have collected from several websites, which are sure to make you laugh while reading them.
@garyvee@alanicev Are you in a crowded room, do you want to fart loudly and everyone laugh at you, or just the one who laughs awkwardly when others fart? Farts are so vivid that no one can claim them.
Prince Harry has all of my respect and admiration in telling his story with such truth and compassion. His interviews show him to be phenomenally well grounded and confident. I like him more now than ever and I’ve always adored him. Everyone can think and say what they will.