Nearly a century ago, in dizzying visions, Aldous Huxley imagined a future civilization down to its most astonishing workings: a world state, perfectly hierarchical, confined the last "wild" humans to reserves. The in vitro culture of fetuses has engendered the system of "Alphas", genetically determined to be the ruling elite. The lower castes, on the other hand, are conditioned to be fully satisfied with their situation. In this society where happiness is law, family, monogamy and feelings are banned. The best of worlds is possible. Today, it even seems familiar to us… |