This results in the unreal emotion of happiness, the drug soma replaces natural emotions with the unreal emotion of happiness, members of society have always said "that a gram is better than an accident” (Huxley 49). In Brave New World, the meaning behind the synthetic drug is directly related to how the drug is engineered. It makes people feel very positive about their surroundings, in order to prevent conflicts. Engineers use their knowledge of chemistry to ensure that people in society want to continue using and thinking about soma. This is important for scientists because the technology they use to produce this drug gives people a feeling of happiness and relaxation, this improves the general conditions of society. Scientists designed soma to provide civilization with a way to deal with unpleasant emotions and...