Harrison Bergeron
A dystopian short story set in a future where the government enforces absolute equality by handicapping the intelligent, athletic, or beautiful. It follows the consequences when a gifted young man rebels against this oppressive system on live television.
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Ranked #394 of 1942 · Published 1961
Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on May 15, 2026.
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Mentioned by Scott Horton · 01:43:01 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by James Lindsay · 01:31:33 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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