The effects include not only the lack of individual thought but also the lack of any notable ambition and/or any sense of natural exploration of the world in which they live. For example, when presented with individual opinions, Lennia is horrified and immediately switches to a closed thought. When one acts as an individual he is considered a threat and henceforth receives a warning and an ultimatum. This ultimatum is either live in isolation or become a cog in the system for the greater good. This kind of world stifles individualism and ambition, which in turn leads to the normalization of everything being commanded for the greater good of the controlling power. These types of actions are what some regimes around the world have used to control their citizens. This happened a few times throughout the 20th century. Examples of this include the Germans in the 1940s and the Russians during the Cold War. The methods used throughout the novel indicate that the more dependent one becomes on a central power, the more one gives up the right to be an individual and only consists in the moment one thinks. A quote from a literary analysis by Sloboda Noel provides a clear and obvious warning about world states: “By preventing people from reflecting on their lives and dreaming, the world state keeps people rooted in the moment” (Sloboda Noel)