Science and technology have a strong influence on the daily lives of citizens of the world state. The first influence occurs through the use of drugs and in particular soma. Soma is a drug that is used by everyone in the world state to create false happiness. When John, Bernard and Helmholtz meet Mustafa Mond, the leader of the world state, Mond explains the beneficial effects of simply consuming one drug a day. “Now you swallow two or three half-gram tablets and that's it. Anyone can be virtuous now. You can carry at least half of your mortality in a bottle. Christianity without tears: this is soma.” (Helmholtz, 162) In the World State there is only praise for the drug called soma, as there are no side effects that members of society fear. Science and technology have come to the point where they allow a simple tablet to relieve its citizens from any kind of problem they may encounter. Furthermore, Soma is produced in large quantities for consumption in order to suppress members of society's understanding of their surroundings. Secondly, in addition to Soma consumption, citizens are also influenced by science in their daily lives by not being able to acquire knowledge. methods of gaining knowledge include: reading books or anything that promotes an idea. Using technology, the world state prohibits any kind of reading. When young children are conditioned to stay away from books, the procedure is presented: “Crumpling the illuminated pages of the books, the director waited until everyone was cheerfully occupied. Then: “Look carefully,” he said. And, raising his hand, he gave the signal... There was a violent explosion... The children screamed; their faces were distorted with terror.” (16) even at a young age... middle of paper... intent on the transfigured roses... There was a violent explosion... The children jumped, shouted; their faces were distorted with terror” (16) this form of conditioning allows children to experience firsthand what happens when they encounter books or even flowers. They are shocked, which creates fear in children every time they see the object. Finally, science and technology are used to condition members of society into the egg shape of their lives. Describing the different infirmaries of each cast, the director explains: “'The lower the caste,' said Mr. Foster, 'the shorter the oxygen.' The first organ affected was the brain. Then the skeleton. At seventy percent of normal oxygen you get dwarfs. Less than seventy eyeless monsters. (12) the lower the caste, the worse the conditionsWorks CitedHuxley, Aldous. Brave New World. Toronto: Vintage Books 2007