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Kurt Vonnegut is one of America’s greatest satirical writers. Some would consider him the king of dark humor. Cat’s Cradle, a novel that showcases Vonnegut’s genius, requires an open mind in order to be understood. This is because there are many meanings and points being made in Cat’s Cradle. Cat’s Cradle is an exploration of human stupidity and indifference and it also takes a critical stance on the world’s ever increasing scientific advancements. The aspect of human stupidity and indifference is blatantly pointed out when the three Hoenikker children selfishly and stupidly give up their shares of ice-nine to gain love or material possessions. Even in the making of ice-nine, Hoenikker, a Nobel Prize winning physicist, shows extreme