"...we have no wish to have our throats cut," he answered. "We believe in happiness and stability. A society of Alphas couldn't fail to be unstable and miserable."
-Brave New World Page 222
Mustapha Mond explains to the Savage why having a civilization of Alphas wouldn't work. A civilization of the best and brightest would not work because they would detest being assigned the menial jobs of society, such as a street sweeper or doorman. They would also protest against poor working conditions. These things have happened throughout history. In the 1880's and 1890's many protests began in the United States over working conditions in factories. The workers banded together and organized protests to demand better conditions and pay. These actions all disrupt the peace, which the society of Brave New World is trying to avoid.
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Song: The Hand That Feeds - Nine Inch Nails
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