Comment on The only science fiction in 1984 by Orwell is that there is a drug that could make you "Happy"
OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 days agoYes this. And is a drug that makes you happy really science fiction? There are plenty that work on dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin receptors. Though I suppose happiness is something more nebulous and complex than a handful of chemicals.
the_q@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Feeling happy and being happy are 2 different things.
OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 days ago
I agree, that’s a good way to put it
Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 days ago
This is how I meant it!
But definitely failed on the apathetic dystopian culture book when writing this.