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Who is the D.H.C.?
The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning.
What is Bokanovsky's Process?
It is a process by which one human embryo will divide into from eight to ninety-six buds to form multiple 'twin' embryos.
Explain why Bokanovsky's Process is one of the major instruments of social stability.
It applies the principle of mass production to biology, providing identical workers for identical tasks.
What is the point of conditioning?
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Why are the babies being conditioned to hate books and flowers?
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How is the conditioning reinforced?
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What is the name of the deity in this world?
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Why is 'mother' such an obscene word?
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How is Bernard Marx different from his associates?
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Why does Lenina want to go out with Bernard?
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What is soma?
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Study Notes
D.H.C.
- The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning oversees the production and social conditioning of humans in the society.
Bokanovsky's Process
- A biological technique that allows one human embryo to split into eight to ninety-six identical embryos, facilitating mass production of humans.
Social Stability and Bokanovsky's Process
- The process exemplifies mass production in biology, ensuring uniformity among workers who perform identical tasks, thus promoting social stability.
Purpose of Conditioning
- Conditioning aims to ensure individuals accept their predetermined social roles without resistance or desire for change.
Conditioning Against Books and Nature
- Babies are conditioned to dislike books and nature to prevent independent thinking and economic disruption, as engaging with nature incurs no cost and doesn't support factories.
Reinforcement of Conditioning
- Conditioning is reinforced through sleep recordings, embedding societal norms and roles deep into the children's subconscious.
Deity of the Society
- Ford is revered as the deity, symbolizing industrialism and the mechanization of human life.
Concept of "Mother"
- The term "mother" is considered obscene, evoking the undesirable past of family structures, which have been eradicated from society to prevent personal attachment and promote uniformity.
Bernard Marx's Differences
- Bernard, an Alpha Plus, feels alienated due to his smaller stature, granting him a unique perspective and dissatisfaction with societal norms.
Lenina's Interest in Bernard
- Lenina expresses a desire to be with Bernard to visit a Savage Reservation, indicating curiosity about different lifestyles.
Soma
- Soma is a government-issued drug used for recreational purposes and stress relief, a tool for controlling the population's happiness and compliance.
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