No use for old things
The Endeavour 2013-06-17
From Brave New World:
“But why is [Shakespeare] prohibited?” asked the Savage. …
The Controller shrugged his shoulders. “Because it’s old; that’s the chief reason. We haven’t any use for old things here.”
“Even when they’re beautiful?”
“Particularly when they’re beautiful. Beauty’s attractive, and we don’t want people to be attracted by old things. We want them to like the new ones.”
Related: Chronological snobbery