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Brave New World Quotes

On stepping into a future no one fully controls.

Borrowed from Huxley, the phrase now describes almost any unfamiliar shift, whether in national identity or emerging technology. See also Galactica.

Welcome to the brave new world of American multiculturalism. From a nation of diverse peoples united by a common culture, we have become a people divided by a common malady.

Quotes by Tom Tancredo

Forget artificial intelligence - in the brave new world of big data, it's artificial idiocy we should be looking out for.

Quotes by Tom Chatfield

The futures of Crackle and Hulu and so forth become more and more important as we connect to more and more devices. We need our content to make our services as attractive as Apple's or Amazon's or Microsoft's. We're in...

Quotes by Howard Stringer

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the phrase brave new world come from?
It originates with Aldous Huxley's novel and has since been repurposed to describe almost any unfamiliar or rapidly changing situation.
How is the phrase applied to modern technology?
One quote uses it to describe the risks hidden inside big data, warning against a kind of artificial carelessness.
Does the phrase always describe something negative?
Not necessarily; it's often used more neutrally, simply to mark a period of unfamiliar or rapid change.
Is streaming media discussed in this set?
Yes, one quote frames competition among streaming platforms as its own brave new world. See also Galactica.
Does any quote connect the phrase to national identity?
Yes, one applies it to a country reshaped by multiculturalism, describing a shift from unity to division.

One quote applies the idea to streaming platforms competing for attention, a fittingly modern update on an old warning. Related pages: Richard Neal and Brightly.