Belief Quote by Marianne de Pierres
“In Ixion music and party are our only beliefs. Darkness is our comfort. We have few rules but they are absolute. Your endocrine systems have been altered by changes to your hypothalamus. You no longer need to sleep or see sunlight.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dark Space, Marianne de Pierres, 2008
A dystopian society replaces traditional faith with music, parties, and darkness, while imposing strict absolute rules and altering biology to eliminate sleep and sunlight.
In simple terms: People find meaning in hedonism and control, losing natural rhythms.
Key Takeaway
Question the cost of artificial freedom.
Themes
hedonism
control
biology
dystopia
Mood
eerie
deterministic
Type
cautionary
speculative
When to use this quote
- Nightlife clubs
- virtual reality retreats
- authoritarian regimes
- bio‑hacking experiments
Key Concepts
Neurobiology
social engineering
religion
Questions to Reflect On
- What freedoms are sacrificed for perpetual pleasure?
- How does removing natural cycles affect identity?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme alterations may cause psychological breakdowns and loss of humanity.
