Freemartins in Brave New World chapter 1

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Freemartins in Brave New World chapter 1

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“For of course,” said Mr. Foster, “in the vast majority of cases, fertility is merely a nuisance. One fertile ovary in twelve hundred-that would really be quite sufficient for our purposes. But we want to have a good choice. And of course one must always have an enormous margin of safety. So we allow as many as thirty per cent of the female embryos to develop normally. The others get a dose of male sex-hormone every twenty-four metres for the rest of the course. Result: they’re decanted as freemartins—structurally quite normal (except,” he had to admit, “that they do have the slightest tendency to grow beards), but sterile. Guaranteed sterile. Which brings us at last,” continued Mr. Foster, “out of the realm of mere slavish imitation of nature into the much more interesting world of human invention.”
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What are Freemartins?
In the animal world, freemartins are female animals that have been born sterile, or unable to reproduce children, and frequently have some male characteristics. All freemartins in nature have a male twin. In Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the hatchery, or place where babies are mass produced, purposely creates freemartins to expand the workforce while controlling breeding. In this lesson, we will learn more about freemartins.

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Freemartin cattle have a male identical twin and have masculine traits.
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Predestination
It all begins in the labeling room of the hatchery. The hatchery is the place where people are mass produced in test tubes. Each of the embryos is predestined based on the number of each sex that is needed in the society. An embryo is an organism that needs further development to be able to survive outside the womb. In the World State, the womb is simulated in a test tube. Each test tube is labeled with 'a T for the males, a circle for the females and for those who were destined to become freemartins a question mark, black on a white ground.' Thirty percent of the female embryos are left alone to make sure the Society has a good sampling of ovaries for future hatching, but 70% of the female embryos will be turned into freemartins. What is the benefit of turning the females into freemartins?

Sterilization
How does the hatchery sterilize embryos? The 70% of female embryos that are selected to become freemartins get 'a dose of male sex-hormone every twenty-four metres' until they are ready to be hatched. As a result, freemartins are born as sterile, though somewhat masculine, females. Unfortunately, however, '…they do have the slightest tendency to grow beards, but sterile. Guaranteed sterile.'

Sex without Consequences
Freemartins are at an advantage when it comes to casual sex as it is promoted in this society. With freedom that comes without worry of consequences, men and freemartins 'can indulge in any number of pleasant vices.'
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Re: Freemartins in Brave New World chapter 1

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For historical reference, on Mr. E's second Fakeologist interview, Hans Wormhat was discussed quite irreverently at about 20 minutes in. I asked them to discuss Freemartin in the chat which did not happen. It has always been glossed over or ignored when I have asked about this term.

https://fakeologist.com/blog/2022/04/06/fak509-mr-e/

Mr. E did formally address the Freemartin model on the Paranormies interview at about 20 minutes in.

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dirtybenny wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:11 pm For historical reference, on Mr. E's second Fakeologist interview, Hans Wormhat was discussed quite irreverently at about 20 minutes in. I asked them to discuss Freemartin in the chat which did not happen. It has always been glossed over or ignored when I have asked about this term.
Next interview it will be top of the list.
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One of my favorite singers had a male twin.
While I don't necessarily believe the story it's the official one and would lend credence to the freemartin idea.
She does have an amazing voice.
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/490822059361358493/
(Alanis Morissette and Wade) Alanis Morissette, well-known singer, has a twin brother named Wade. He too shares a passion for music and song-writing, and the pair have done a few gigs together over the years. Wade is well versed in yoga and is an instructor in Los Angeles. Wade, who is 12 minutes older than Alanis, says she is one of his biggest life influences.
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