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2 HN points 26 Nov 22
  1. Orwell's 1984 and Huxley's Brave New World present different versions of dystopia
  2. Huxley predicted a soft form of dystopia where people willingly give up freedom for comfort
  3. Orwell feared external oppression while Huxley feared people embracing their own oppression
0 implied HN points 08 May 23
  1. A reflection on a past relationship and the struggle to move on after a breakup
  2. The internal conflict between staying in a comfortable but painful past versus facing an uncertain future
  3. The emotional turmoil of longing for someone who has moved on to a new life without you
0 implied HN points 06 May 23
  1. The story describes a chance encounter between the writer and a girl named Myra in a cafe near a lake in Nainital.
  2. Myra opens up to the writer about searching for her estranged father in Nainital due to her mother's illness, revealing a deeper, emotional layer to her presence in the city.
  3. The encounter ends with a poignant moment of parting, leaving the writer reflecting on the fleeting nature of connections and the uncertainty of the future.
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