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John L
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John L asked in Arts & HumanitiesBooks & Authors · 6 years ago

Does anyone remember a science fiction short story where the amount of physical pain and torture one could endure determined social status?

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  • Edward
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Harrison Bergeron, by Kurt Vonnegut.

    Source(s): Sorta fits the bill.
  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Change that to mental pain, and I think you've drawn a picture of Twilight fandom.

  • Girl Puncher
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Did it include the idea that it led to purposefully induced schizophrenia, which gave special powers?

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