1984 v. Brave New World
&quot;The change will be brought about as a result of a felt need for increased efficiency. &quot; - Huxley<p>vs today :<p>&quot;Work less, enjoy more!&quot;<p>---<p>Of course it is much more efficient to keep the subjects well fed and well hypnotized, rather than waste a lot of energy on keeping them subdued through violence. It is harder, but the returns are much worth it.<p>And that&#x27;s not only what the &quot;elites&quot; who realize (they only gain a slightly higher standard of living), but also the mythical &quot;AI singularity&quot; which should one day spontaneously arrive.<p>Our fears of &quot;the machine&quot; which kills all humans because we are pests are unfounded - a hyper intelligent entity would quickly understand that violence is a very weak tool of control. Pleasure is much more powerful and achieves much more plus a thankful smile.<p>It is &quot;efficiency&quot;, &quot;pleasure&quot;, &quot;less work&quot;, &quot;more fun&quot; that we should be wary about ... but not me , I like to enjoy myself. 
And I welcome whatever overlord (AI, aliens) that promises more pleasure and less pain any day.