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.

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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

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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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.