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		onion2k on Jan 8, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amusing ourselves to death The people in BNW aren't happy per se. Anyone with a desire to do anything outside of the accepted norm is outcast. They have no freedom. They only really have the illusion of happiness. Whether that's enough is the fundamental question the book asks.

stavros on Jan 8, 2014 [–]

Hmm, it's been a while and I don't remember that. Who was cast out?

marcosdumay on Jan 8, 2014 | [–]

The protagonist.

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