Continued from Part 9 Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited Huxley argues that “over-population” is a threat to freedom Huxley, writing in the late 1950s, hypes his allegation that “over-population” is the “biological enemy of freedom” (17). He refers to … Continue reading →
Continued from Part 7 Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited Huxley predicts “whispering machines and subliminal projectors” (83) at schools or hospitals–where the subjects are more suggestible–and the use of speeches and rituals in public spaces. By the way, in … Continue reading →
I enjoyed reading this book years ago before I knew anything about MKUltra and LSD research. There are (at least) two sides of this story that I’m interested in. Dr. Hoffer’s information is rationally presented and positive towards the needs … Continue reading →
Value for value: Please support my efforts. Continued from Part 6 Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited “Sexual Freedom” Huxley explains that the aim of the dictatorship’s methods in Brave New World (BNW) is to “keep their subjects from making … Continue reading →
There may have been establishment cover-up of child abuse claims to ‘protect the system’, says Lord Tebbit The former Tory party chairman claimed there was a mindset to ‘protect the system’ . . . A current politician is quoted connecting … Continue reading →
By Alan Mercer Even though I avoid labels nowadays, I still try to be clear about what I believe. Principles are part of the picture, but we need to see the picture for ourselves. I believe that readers are interested … Continue reading →
Bill Joslin interview – “Meditation: Deconstructing Nonsense” – #202 PDF Note: I present third-party media (articles, books, podcasts, videos) when I feel the content has value. Even when I’m sympathetic, it’s not possible to endorse all the views expressed. Readers … Continue reading →
Continued from Part 5 Book Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited Writing in the 1950s, Aldous Huxley writes, “Today the art of mind-control is in the process of becoming a science” (39). The scientists in this field, he claims, are … Continue reading →
Continued from Part 4 Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited Huxley refers to Pavlov’s experiments on animals, in which even the strongest ones display a nervous breakdown after the repeated stress of Pavlov’s cruel experiments (59). He notes also how … Continue reading →
Continued from Part 3 Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited Propaganda, Mind Control & Entertainment Huxley admits that political and commercial entities had developed new techniques for manipulating the thoughts of the public “in the interest of some minority“(4). He … Continue reading →