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2 B R 0 2 B
Kurt Vonnegut short story first published in 1962
This article is about the 1962 short story. For the 2016 film adaptation, see 2BR02B: To Be or Naught To Be.
"2 B R 0 2 B" is a science fictionshort story by Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in the digest magazine If: Worlds of Science Fiction in January 1962, and later collected in Vonnegut's Bagombo Snuff Box (1999).
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The title is pronounced "2 B R naught 2 B" and references the famous phrase "to be, or not to be" from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The story explores themes of overpopulation, government control, and the value of human life, showcasing Vonnegut’s characteristic blend of dark humor and social commentary.
Publication History
"2 B R 0 2 B" was first published in the January 1962 issue of If: Worlds of Science Fiction. It was later included in Vonnegut’s 1999 collection Bagombo Snuff Box.
The story has been widely reprinted and is often included in anthologies of classic science ficti