Would you rather live in 1984's Oceania or Brave New World's World State?

Question

Please explain why.

Answer 1

are you sure we're not living in one, the other, or both now?

Answer 2

Wow, kudos to you on posting one of the most interesting questions I have read in a while.

I just re-read all my favorite dystopian novels a few months ago, and both of these were on the list. I actually asked myself the same question, but there were other options in my private mental exercise, so that doesn't help me much here.

I would have to say that I would rather live in the World State. While the people aren't really free, they think they are, and while they aren't really happy, they think they are in that area, too. The most important consideration for me, however, would be privacy. At least there you can have a bit of it, even if it makes others think you're a weirdo. I couldn't stand to live in Oceania and have Big Brother watching me at every turn.

In all honesty, both worlds are pretty miserable, but for me, I think I could at least survive in the World State. I would just mentally implode in a very short time if I had to live in Oceania.

Great question!

Answer 3

Brave new world. At least they think there happy.  And they get free drugs and lots of s*x.

Answer 4

The World State.  Orgy Porgys!

Answer 5

I live in the USA, so I get the best of BOTH worlds!! :P