A civilization genetically designs and psychologically conditions all citizens for contentment, eliminating suffering but also eliminating freedom, art, and genuine human connection, testing whether happiness without autonomy is worth having.
Foundational text for pharmaceutical mood management debates, social media engagement optimization, and any system that trades human autonomy for engineered satisfaction.
Domains: Biotechnology and Genetic EngineeringSocial Engineering and PsychologyEthics and Philosophy of Technology
Scenario Types: Warning / Self-preventing prophecyCautionary tale
Outcomes: DystopianCautionary
Tags: engineered-happinessconditioningautonomy-vs-contentmentsoma