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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 67 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

It would have blown Orwell's mind that people would excitedly pay for spying devices and carefully place them in every room for maximum effectiveness.

[–] searabbit@piefed.social 2 points 4 hours ago

I need the book version of a remix between 1984 and Brave New World. I think even Huxley agreed that Orwell's dystopia was more realistic than his in certain aspects.

[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 23 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

i'm thankful for him that he didnt have to see what world has become

[–] killea@lemmy.world 14 points 12 hours ago

I'm sure there are enough historic people spinning in their graves to permanently solve our energy crisis. The derp stert just doesn't want you to know!

[–] Soulg@ani.social 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

They've been spying on us through our phones and computers long before these, at least they improve qol

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