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Eugenics literally means “good creation” (from Greek εὐ- "good" and γενής "come into being, growing"). The ancient greek philosopher Plato may have been the first person to promote this idea. In one of his main works, The Republic, he wrote about creating a superior society by procreating high-class people together and discouraging coupling between the lower classes. He also suggested a variety of mating rules to help create an optimal society. For instance, men should only have relationships with women when arranged by their ruler.
This is how the society works now. You receive a letter - you can’t receive it after you reach 40 years old; if you didn’t, then you are ‘bound’ to be alone - with the person you’ve been associated to, and then you must respect it. It’s better not to break the rules: those who did, for love or for rebellion, have been exiled or tortured. And they were forbidden to see their loved ones, forever. But strength is stronger than fear, love is bigger than hate. It will take sacrifice, but it will be worth it.
But
if each day,
each hour,
you feel that you are destined for me
with implacable sweetness,
if each day a flower
climbs up to your lips to seek me,
ah my love, ah my own,
in me all that fire is repeated,
in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,
my love feeds on your love, beloved,
and as long as you live it will be in your arms
without leaving mine.
Pablo Neruda