Thursday, August 25, 2011

Freeman Dyson's "Can Science Be Ethical?" Connection To Brave New World

These two writting SCREAMS connection. I see alot of connection between Brave New World and the article, like: the brands of science and their ability to improve the well being of there society. I've seen alot of that being mentioned in both of the writtings especially in the article. It also talks about how Henry Ford has became an influential part of what they do. And how his work develop mass produced consumer goods designed specifically to improve the quality of life of both the rich and the poor. In some aspects of the novel it kind of show recognition to Henry Ford for his contributions to the assembly line (which they are connected in some way). I also see that Dyson seems to use social classes to prove a point. For example, technologies that he described as simply being toys for the rich. And that these technologies are “evil” as they serve little purpose other than to make the rich richer and widen the gap between the rich and the poor. He also sees the the lower classes if not properly tooken care by individuals of strong character in positions of influence. Which Harrison Bergeron makes the Gammas seem in the novel, Brave New World.  Dyson ends his article with words of hope for the future, describing his hope that the future will eventually do what is right. Kind of similar to Brave New World, in how they plan to make this society that they think will benefit in the future.

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