beetee, dr. gaul, TBC

Technological invention has constantly been a changemaker of society. In The Hunger Games, science is weaponized to an extreme I hope we never see in person-- genetically altered killer creatures, vast energy that gets consumed by an elite few while the rest of the world starves and fights for more, high-speed transportation out of the districts to the Capitol and attention spent on designing climates that kill and leave searing, intense pain. Scientists perfected drone technology, surveillance, weaponry and more... they did something for healing too, but hoard it so much its power is negated.

Beetee's education in District 3, electronics, gives an immense advantage in the battle to take down the Capitol because he's connected to how the Capitol functions. He becomes part of their society, changing their lives with his inventions, like creating a music chip as small as glitter, designing broadcast technology and able to control the flow of information. Science has the same role in our society. It's part of it and it makes it. There is a group of privileged people that have access to scientific knowledge and those people are educated. They went to school to learn science. In The Hunger Games, your education is determined by your district and your class. Live in District 3 and you learn how to reprogram drones, warp voices, and use electricity-- power-- to your advantage.

Note to self: annotate while reading because you will forget all the thoughts later even when you reread

The Plinths: prime example of militarism. Weapons manufacturing and transportation will make you rich enough to be in the 1% and gives you influence in society, both because of money and fear/respect for your power. 

Crassus Snow: an excellent head for strategy, nerves of steel, and a commanding presence. 

Capitol News: There's only one source of media/entertainment in the Capitol and that's Capitol News. ​