Why does equality 7-2521 get sent to the palace of corrective detentionwhy and what does he tell them?

Answer 1

Equality 7-2521 is sent to the Palace of Corrective Detention for violating the societal law that prohibits individualism by pursuing knowledge and discovering electricity. He had secretly conducted experiments and developed a light bulb, which he presented to the World Council of Scholars. During his detention, he tells them that he believes in his own worth and the importance of individual thought, challenging the collectivist ideals of his society.