- D-503 talks about R-13, a poet, and the way the State solved hunger. "True, only about two tenths of the population of the globe did not die out. But how beautifully shining the face of the earth became when it was cleared of its impurities!" (5.3)
- Once hunger was vanquished, the State set out to kill love. That was 300 years ago. Sex is still necessary, but you can sleep with anyone you want whenever you want. (Trust us, it's a lot scarier than it sounds.)
- D-503 is once again troubled by organic thoughts, which he describes as an X.