There are so many drug orgies in Sci-Fi.
And I get why, basically no matter what type of Sci-Fi story you’re telling, a drug orgy is a perfect way to emphasize the Themes.
Is it a war ravaged post apocalypse? A drug orgy is a great way to show how the conventions of society have broken down and people are indulging in their animal urges.
A capitalist dystopia? Let’s show how decadent and deprived those billionaires are at their drug orgy.
Social utopia? People have moved so far beyond the need for money and the oppressive social stigmas that once bound them that a they can fully embrace joy at their local drug orgy.
Religious dystopia? Those hypocritical religious leaders preach temperance and scapegoat the homosexuals right before they attend their drug orgy.
Medical utopia? The advancements in contraceptives and drug technology allow people to have a delightful drug orgy free of any risk or consequences.
Stranger on an alien world? Look at how awkward they feel at this alien drug orgy. These aliens really are different from humans!
Robot trying to fit into human society? Boy, there sure are a lot of unusual human mating behaviors to observe at this drug orgy!
Gene splicing body horror? Check out all these freaky genetic modifications and mind warping chemicals on offer at this drug orgy.
Stranger on an alien world? Look at how comfortable they feel at this alien drug orgy. I guess aliens really aren’t that different from humans.
Robot uprising? The humans treat their robot slaves as nothing more than objects to be used up and disposed of after their drug orgies.
I could go on, but the point I was ramping up to before I got off on and orgy-tangent is that it starts to feel like drug orgies are the only kind of party that exist in the future, and as a non-drug orgy enjoyer I’d really like to read a Sci-Fi book where the parties have more of a “drink a beer and chill, but with a robot” vibe.
Which now that I say it I realize is just Ten Forward.
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