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5056c1a2 | 2 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut
 
Summary: This book explored a future society where everyone is forced to be equal through physical and mental handicaps, a gifted young man named Harrison Bergeron rebels against the oppressive system. His defiance raises questions about individuality, freedom, and the cost of enforced equality. https://image.nostr.build/c3c99e47b25eb6157475de2fe428f7f40f851595a8846f861d1a3146bff85d9f.jpg
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Thrive ₿ Therapy | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Very relevant book right now.  

I always forget about this one, but with the DEI push in this world right now, it really really needs to be reread
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Thrive ₿ Therapy | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Everyone should take a reread of this one guys.  

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut.  

If you haven't read it yet, I strongly recommend it.

With the DEI push in this world, the focus on forcing equity and removing privileges so that others aren't emotionally hurt by reality; it is more relevant than ever.

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Copperknight | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 This is a very good story. There’s a short movie of it free on YouTube. The resolution is poor, though. 

When I first learned this story years ago I did not see its prophetic nature equivalent to that of 1984 and Atlas Shrugged.