"[Science] has given us the stablest equilibrium in history. China's was hopelessly insecure by comparison; even the primitive matriarchies weren't steadier than we are. Thanks, I repeat, to science" (Huxley 227).
Science is one of the main reasons that the World State is so stable. The text almost explicitly states that science is beneficial to humanity. The only problem with the science of the World State is its application. If we could use science to benefit our own stability while maintaining our humanity and autonomy, we would be set. Technology is like a powerful medicine. If it is abused, it will be bad. However, if it is used properly, everyone benefits from its miracles.
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