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oLahav said:

What do you think of this idea I’ve come across:

“With everybody from Google to the government gathering information on your Average Joe, they’re really starting to invade our privacy. It’s just like 1984, soon enough they’ll stop gathering info and start focusing on controlling our lives.”

For everyone who read the book- I’m sure you realize we’re not that close to the 1984 situation. Still, though, are we not that far off? If Google and government bodies all get together I think they can start monitoring almost every aspect of our daily lives.

The most frightening part about 1984, in my opinion, was how realistic it all was. You may not think that way, but I felt that such a world can exist (well, maybe not the rats part, that was sick, but in general).

But then, maybe I’m just being paranoid.

What do you think?

Andrew Brown said:

On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce the Macintosh. And you’ll see why 1984 won’t be like ‘1984’.

oLahav said in response to:

I’ve never seen this commercial before, it’s really cool.

And when you think about it, Apple certainly does help save the world from a 1984 situation… without them, we’d all be Microsoft slaves.

windwind said:

I don’t think that our world can become a “1984” world exactly, but some aspects of it are happening – like look at suicide bombers. In the the name of religion someone gets into their minds and convinces them to kill themselves and a lot of innocent people besides. The same with a lot of wars and situations around the world. If people would only think for themselves! I truly feel that that’s what 1984 is all about, bad influence through devious and sinister ways into people’s minds. And it is going on – all around us.

windwind said:

I don’t think that our world can become a “1984” world exactly, but some aspects of it are happening – like look at suicide bombers. In the the name of religion someone gets into their minds and convinces them to kill themselves and a lot of innocent people besides. The same with a lot of wars and situations around the world. If people would only think for themselves! I truly feel that that’s what 1984 is all about, bad influence through devious and sinister ways into people’s minds. And it is going on – all around us.

oLahav said:

I think you’re right, and it’s a shame. There’s a lot of people out there too lazy to think for themselves, so they literally believe whatever they’re told.
You’ve got to questions everything, all the time. Without questioning what people are teaching, how are you ever going to develop mentally?

There will always be a lot of people who are easily manipulated and controlled. But then, there should also always be some people who dare think for themselves, and if that’s true, maybe we won’t ever reach a 1984.