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![]() Huxley himself called his world a "negative utopia," the opposite of the traditional utopia. The brave new world of Huxley's novel is not a "good place," and so it is not, in the strictest terms, a utopia. What began as a parody turned into a novel of its own - Brave New World. When Huxley read Wells' Men Like Gods, he was inspired to make fun of its optimism with his characteristically ironic wit. Wells held an optimistic view of the future, with an internationalist perspective, and so his utopias reflected the end of national divisions and the growth of a truly humane civilization, as he saw it. Wells, author of The Time Machine (1895), The War of the Worlds (1898), A Modern Utopia (1905), and many other novels. In Huxley's time, the most popular writer of utopian fiction was H.G. In utopian fiction, imagination becomes a way to explore alternatives in political, social, and religious life. Yet throughout the narratives, Swift employs his fictional worlds ironically to make serious arguments about the injustices of his own Britain. Gulliver's Travels (1726), by Jonathan Swift, seems at first to be a book of outlandish travel stories. Since then, writers have created utopias to challenge readers to think about the underlying assumptions of their own culture. More used his fictional Utopia to point out the problems present in his own society. "Utopia," from the Greek words for "no place" and "good place," first came into English in Sir Thomas More's work Utopia (1516), a fictional account of a far away nation whose characteristics invite comparison with More's England. ![]() In constructing an imaginary world, Huxley contributes to a long tradition - the utopian fiction. ![]() Huxley's future vision, by turns witty and disturbing, imagines the end of a familiar, traditional life and the triumph of all that is new and strange in the modern world. And if Model T's roll off the assembly line in the present, in a stream of identical cars, then in the future, human beings will be mass-produced, too. Questioning of religious beliefs and the growth of materialism, likewise, transforms into a religion of consumerism with Henry Ford as its god. Movement toward socialism in the 1920s, for example, becomes, in Huxley's future, the totalitarian World State. At a period of great change, Huxley creates a world in which all the present worrying trends have produced terrible consequences. Sexual rules may change, Huxley tells his readers, but the power of convention remains the same.Īlthough set in the future, then, Huxley's Brave New World is truly a novel of its time. Huxley, with typical wit, uses the issue for irony, creating an image of the young Lenina being scolded for her lack of promiscuity. Some hailed this change as the beginning of true individual freedom, while others condemned it as the end of civilization itself. Dress, language, and especially fiction expressed a greater openness for both women and men in their sexual lives. The period also brought a new questioning of traditional morality, especially regarding sex. The nightmare vision of the fast-paced but meaningless routine of Brave New World reflects this widespread concern about the world of the 1920s and 1930s. While people in industrialized societies welcomed these advances, they also worried about losing a familiar way of life, and perhaps even themselves, in the process. With the new technology, distances grew suddenly shorter and true privacy rarer. At home, the expansion of transportation and communication - the cars, telephones, and radios made affordable through mass production - also brought revolutionary changes to daily life. The Russian Revolution and challenges to the British Empire abroad raised the possibility of change on a world scale. ![]() Huxley and his contemporaries wrote about changes in national feeling, questioning of long-held social and moral assumptions, and the move toward more equality among the classes and between the sexes. British society was officially at peace, but the social effects of the Great War, as it was then called, were becoming apparent. Huxley wrote Brave New World "between the wars" - after the upheaval of the First World War and before World War II. 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The board said it concluded that Trump’s posts on January 6, which praised the rioters, “severely violated” Facebook’s policies and “created an environment where a serious risk of violence was possible.” The landmark decision affirmed the company’s decision to issue the suspension after the January 6 US Capitol riots. ![]() Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform but must revisit the decision within six months, the social network’s court-like Oversight Board said Wednesday. ![]() I believe it’s the little things that count. Active listening leads to moments of real connection It has been a natural fit for me to make that human connection on each call. Even though I'm unable to see their face, I can still learn a great deal about someone’s mood just from the tone of their voice and the way they sound over the phone. Through this program, I was encouraged by my managers and teammates to not only pay attention to the needs of each customer in regards to their account, but also to really listen to what they were saying and the way they said it. Each agent is challenged to think outside of the box when it comes to providing elite customer service and find new and different ways to brighten our customers’ days. During the first few weeks on the job, new associates in the call centers learn about the “Surprise and Delight” program. I have always felt supported with the tools and means to go the extra mile within the call center. My call center team at Capital One was empowered to recognize the importance of delighting our callers and rewriting a once-daunting activity into a more fun and impactful narrative. But I quickly learned that Capital One is on a mission to change that experience.įlipping the typical customer service script to my surprise and delight ![]() After all, how many times have you gotten off the phone with your bank and felt like you connected with the agent on a genuine level? There probably aren’t too many instances that come to mind. Prior to starting with Capital One, I simply could not see how working for a bank-let alone working in their credit card division-would allow me the opportunity to tap into that human connection. It is as simple as an extra-wide smile or lending a helping hand (or two!) to go the extra mile and make someone’s day. I have always been a self-proclaimed “people person,” so that has made it easy to provide exemplary customer service. The one thing that all my jobs have in common is my ability to have face-to-face customer contact. I was a cashier, behavioral health aide and administrative assistant before making the switch to the banking industry-you could say I’m a jack of many trades. Prior to working at Capital One, I’d worked in a variety of fields. What’s to love about Customer Service? LaKia shares her surprising experienceīy LaKia Gilliam How genuine, human-centered connections help change banking for good ![]() ![]() Rodman has long walked the line between self-professed tech nerd and laid-back millennial. Photos by Leslie McKellar Drew Rodman’s desk reflects the vibrant aesthetic at Pandora. “I like to get involved in lots of stuff.” “I’m kind of nosey in that regard,” he says. The job is perfect for Rodman, who admits he likes being in the thick of things and knowing where Pandora’s tech is heading next. Working in Core Services for Pandora One, the streaming station’s ad-free subscription-based service, Rodman coordinates with multiple departments to design and implement features, systems and functional elements that give customers a great experience while also meeting the company’s financial, marketing and legal obligations. And the program’s software takes it from there.Īs a senior software engineer at Pandora, Andrew “Drew” Rodman ’14 knows something about this elaborate balance between man and machine, between personal touch and seamless algorithm. These music analysts assign each song any number of characteristics, weighted on a scale from zero to five, to create a unique “genetic makeup” for each title. For the last 11 years, Pandora has been a leader in the digital world, creating algorithms and refining databases to craft the perfect flow of songs for every listener’s tastes and moods.Īt the heart of these algorithms, however, are regular people – Pandora employees who listen to every single song in the program’s database. Music streaming services sit at the intersection of music and technology, where they offer curated playlists that appeal both to the masses and the individual. It’s a universal art form that’s also intensely personal music colors our most joyous moments and comforts us in our darkest hours. Schedule your visit today.Music is a rise and fall of sound that eclipses language to reflect the power of a shared story. ![]() Begin your own legacy in Greenville, South Carolina. Just a few years later, in 2004, this historic building was given new life as an upscale apartment community, becoming The Lofts Of Greenville. Stevens and Company in 1946, and, finally, JPS Converter and Textile Group in 1988.Īfter an impressive century of production and history, Monaghan Mill succumbed to economic pressures and closed its doors for the last time. The Victor-Monaghan Group took over management of the mill in 1917, followed by J.P. Once encompassing a total of 325 acres just west of downtown Greenville, the Monaghan neighborhood boasted the first industrial YMCA in the south, a medical center, company store, park, churches, and more.Īfter almost two decades, Lewis Parker went back to private practice as an attorney, and Thomas Parker began a career as a civic leader, going on to found the Salvation Army Hospital (which later became known as Saint Francis Hospital), the Phillis Wheatley Community Center, and a library that later became the Greenville County Library. Founded by cousins Thomas and Lewis Parker in 1900, Monaghan Mill opened its doors for textile manufacturing with 35,000 spindles. ![]() Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi star as Dan and Melody. The series is based on the podcast of the same name that began in 2016. However, in March 2022, the series was canceled after just one season. Between January 9–30, the series was watched for 128.47 million hours globally according to Netflix Top 10s. The series was released on Netflix on January 14, 2022. But others left in a hurry.Archive 81 is an American supernatural horror streaming television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who was also an executive producer for the show, along with Paul Harris Boardman and James Wan. “We did the best job that we could,” he said, referring to his camp of 22 people. McKay said he worried about bicycles, tents and other garbage abandoned in the area where all of the thick mud made it difficult to see the trash left behind. “A few people did start to panic and get into their vehicles and then just got stuck in the mud and weren’t able to leave whatsoever and had to abandon the vehicles,” he said. There was just a lot of chaos, a lot of confusion and a lot of people trying to survive in very adverse conditions very quickly.” Brad McKay, an author who said it was his sixth time attending the festival, said that the heavy rain was “unprecedented” and that “many camps that were there were just not prepared for this to happen. “All participants are expected to pack out everything they brought in and clean their camp space before leaving the city,” the statement said.ĭr. In its statement, festival organizers reminded attendees that “leaving no trace” behind when they leave is a core principle of the community. “They probably shouldn’t be out here anyway.” “So for those people who left trash behind, those aren’t real burners,” he said. Gault said that wasn’t the case near his camp, which was surrounded by “veteran burners.” 'Leaving no trace'Īs he was preparing to pack up and leav e the area, longtime Burning Man attendee Terry Gault said it was "not surprising to hear that there was trash left behind.” “Most of the outrage on this is people wanting to dunk on Burning Man, but it would be nice if some of this was general enthusiasm for the protection of public lands in Nevada,” Donnelly said, adding that he viewed mining as a greater danger to Nevada's public lands. It’s my hope they’ll continue to do so and clean up all that stuff,” Donnelly said.ĭonnelly said he thought Burning Man was a target for criticism because of its rich attendees and “tech bro” culture but added that “nobody has a zero-impact vacation.” He hopes the newfound attention for the Black Rock Desert playa will spark more interest in conservation efforts. I think they have a pretty good track record of cleaning up after themselves and fulfilling the promises they’ve made to BLM. ![]() “I was looking for the evidence, and I did not find it. Climate change activists blockaded the entrance to Burning Man, claiming festival organizers were “greenwashing” the event. The environmental effects of Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert playa and its greenhouse gas emissions have concerned environmental groups for years. “Some participants were unwilling to wait or use the beaten path to attempt to leave the desert and have had to abandon their vehicles and personal property wherever their vehicle came to rest,” Allen wrote in a statement.īurning Man organizers said Wednesday that “all but one of the vehicles that were stuck in mud within the Burning Man closure area have been liberated." Environmental impact Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said Monday that while “there are large amounts of property and trash strewn from the Festival into Reno and points beyond” every year, this year “is a little different in that there are numerous vehicles strewn all throughout the playa for several miles.” While the cause and manner of his death are still pending, drug intoxication is suspected, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office said in a statement this week. A 32-year-old man, Leon Reece of Truckee, California, died at the rain-soaked festival Friday. The task of cleaning the site may be taller this year after some attendees fled without having picked up after themselves ahead of a mass exodus Monday following a weekend of heavy rain that flooded roads and shut down access to the festival's main gate, leaving attendees in a virtual lockdown. ![]() The cookie also tracks the behavior of the user across the web on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. The cookie is set by Facebook to show relevant advertisments to the users and measure and improve the advertisements. Google does not use them for customized ad orientation and it persists for just a limited time.ġ6 years 6 months 6 days 6 hours 9 minutesĬookie that collects information on how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user of the website has seen. This is used to monitor how many times the people who click ads end up taking an action on the site. 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With a bearish scenario, the price of Binance Coin might fall as low as $230. People have high hopes for the token, and the BNB price has even marked a plunge significantly in the last few months.ĭespite the bearish market, the coin has managed to stay around $243, and the BNB price forecast and technical analysis anticipate a long-term bull run, making the token a profitable investment option.īinance Coin Price Prediction for August 2023Īccording to our Binance Coin price prediction for August 2023, the price of BNB will reach $252 by the end of August 2023. The BNB price has significantly recovered in value since 2023, trading as the hottest asset. Stability is part and parcel of BNB since it operates on Ethereum Blockchain. After that, there has been a downward momentum with in-between price pick-ups. However, after hitting an ATH, the BNB coin faced a steep correction.Īfter the token reached its ATH, followed by the subsequent profit booking, the token tried to reach the ATH but could not cross the $654.32 mark. After that, from the beginning of 2021, Binance Coin registered tremendous growth and hit a new all-time high of $690 on May 10, 2021. In 2020, the Binance Coin price marked a gradual price rise over time and hit the $40 price mark. The price of BNB went downward only due to the pandemic and thus remained negative for a longer period. Although the coin’s price growth slowed a bit in the second half of the year, it picked up a great push due to the IEO, which launched in 2019 year-end with over 150% gains. The year 2019 proved phenomenally positive for Binance Coin. The founders strategically implemented the far-sighted vision for Binance Coin, and today Binance competes with several other crypto exchanges. The primary objective with which the Founder of Binance exchange, Changpeng Zhao, and co-founder Roger Wang started this initiative was to eliminate various problems related to trading that were present in the crypto market. Today Binance holds direct competition with many other crypto exchanges. BNB also acts as a utility token to pay transaction fees. The introduction of the Binance Smart Chain has positively impacted the Binance Coin price. The entire ecosystem is designed in a way that it can support a variety of utilities like trading fees, exchanges fees, listing fees, etc.Īpart from hosting its native coin, it offers Binance Chain, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Binance Academy, Trust Wallet, Binance Research, and much more. Established in 2017 and backed by blockchain, BNB runs on ERC-20 Ethereum. ![]() Individually listed on the Binance exchange platform, the Binance Coin is a digital asset trading with the BNB symbol. In numerous aspects, BSC outshines Ethereum, contributing to its rapid rise in popularity. Moreover, BNB holds the status of being the cryptocurrency of choice for Binance Smart Chain, an innovative blockchain developed by the exchange’s experts. While it might not always receive the spotlight, BNB has consistently demonstrated impressive performance in terms of ROI. As of the time of composing this BNB price forecast, the total circulating supply of BNB was recorded at 153,852,355 BNB, and the overall market capitalization of BNB remains steady at $35,538,243,413.īefore delving into our BNB price predictions spanning from 2023 to 2030, let’s first provide an overview of BNB crypto and delve into its technical analysis.īinance Coin (BNB) functions as the native token for the largest crypto exchange, Binance. Nonetheless, the overarching sentiment for the long term remains optimistic, with projections suggesting that BNB could potentially achieve a value of $530 by the end of 2023. In the previous 24 hours, BNB has experienced a decrease of 1.2%, reflecting a modest bearish sentiment within the market. Throughout the past month, BNB has exhibited an upward trend of nearly 3%, currently maintaining a trading value of around $230. Presently, BNB holds the distinction of being the fourth-largest coin in terms of market cap. Our Binance Coin price prediction for 2030 projects that the potential high of the BNB coin may be $2296, with a potential low of $1947 in the crypto market.īNB stands as a well-recognized cryptocurrency established by the founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ).In 2025, Binance Coin (BNB) is expected to reach the maximum price of around $840, while the minimum price level might be around $692, as per our BNB coin price prediction for 2025.Based on our Binance Coin (BNB) price prediction for 2023, the coin may have minimum and maximum prices of around $230 and $532, respectively. 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