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Is "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin a society where a crucial human element is lost even though people are genetically engineered to perform their social roles and propaganda and drugs keep the society happy?

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It is not correct to say that the society of "We" is truly happy, even with the social role and the use of drugs and propaganda. However, we can confirm that this society is alienated and alienation is not happiness.

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"We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin presents a dystopian society, highly controlled and alienated by a very violent dictator, who does not allow people freedom at any time in their lives. This control does not promote happiness, but it oppresses people and deceives them, alienating them and making them believe that this is the right way to live and the one that will make them happy, but in fact, this is false, shallow, and lying happiness.

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