Are we self fulfilling Orwell's 1984 with "Thought Crime's" in our world todaY?
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I like this one!! I read Orwell's epic a long time ago,as time went on I couldn't see it.Now as a man of 58 years, my feelings have changed.I consider myself of above average intelligence,I've lived a pretty good life,I've particapated in two wars,been around the world twice.My views of George's work has also changed.The man had a sight akin to Nostradamas,some of the things he wrote of are showing signs of coming to fruition,these are just my views of course,but as time goes on the things he penned can linked to the way our future is progressing.Just a thought.
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It is not 2020 but 2012 when the present world is going to end and why?\n\n\nYes! 2012... this shall be the year of reckoning. 2012 shall be remembered in the history of mankind for ever. Why?\n\nFrom the position of planetary movements and astrological calculations... the significance of number three for the present civilization is immense. The 12th year of the 21st century totals to number three.\n\nHere we need to remember that talking of 2012 means... we have already established into the 21st century which numerically totals to three. The 12th year also totals to three. A significant upheaval on the whole shall be the order of the day.\n\n\nAdharma would be rooted out for ever. 2012 and beyond is the period for spiritual elevation. 2012 rings the start of the golden era. Beyond 2012 it shall only be harmony and peace all over.\n\nThe society would have learnt its lessons. Unethical practices and wanton desires would take a back seat. The lure of money and position would almost cease to exist. It shall be the time when a pot of gold found lying in the backyard would not have any claimant.\n\nThe glitter of gold and diamonds would be a passé. The spiritual wisdom would become the order of the day. 2012 is the year of sacrifice. Both who have committed a crime and those who have not will be sacrificed. The one who has committed a crime shall face the gallows. Those who believe in upholding the values in the society may lay down their lives for the sake of humanity.\n\n\nThe sacrifice by the eminent would be by will. To cleanse the society of its ills in 2012 many would come forward and sacrifice self on the altar of God. Unless this happens the upheaval in the society is just not possible. The blood of the innocent would be spilled. There is no other remedy.\n\nEvery individual who is found guilty by the society will be done away with outright. The legal laws, the judiciary, the administration and the political setup of the day would not be able to bring a respite to them. 2012 is the year of Florence Nightingale. The dawn of the new era (the golden period) can just not occur without innocents having laid down their lives for the sake of their country.\n\n\nDemocracy will truly be practiced in 2012 as it was meant to be. By the people, for the people and of the people shall become the motto of the day. The complete power in every country would get transferred to the public at large.\n\nNo scales would ever weigh in favor of culprits in 2012. The corrupt advocacy would find itself short of words for it would be an end in itself for most of the professionals who had gone corrupt in the fag end of the Kali Yuga.\n\nIf the society has to climb back to its pristine glory of the golden era... even the meek would be found handling metal. Whatever the poor and the downtrodden would be able to lay their hands upon would become their weapon. In the last phase of the Kali Yuga which we are passing through... the complete society has been taken to ransom by about 6% population comprising of the politicians, bureaucrats, judiciary and the police force.\n\n\nIn every nook and corner of the world situation would be the same. Be it the most developed corners of the world like Los Angeles and New York, or the fashion streets of London, the Goliath would face the David. However trying circumstances... David would finally win the end.\n\nThe elephant would tremble seeing an ant. Democracy would be practiced at its best and that would make even the mightiest seek refuge.\n\n2012 is the year when forgiveness would pave way for ruthlessness. The opportunity missed can only be repaid in blood. Humility has been practiced for long... to bring order to the society punishment is the only solution.\n\n\n2012 is the year of the Avatar of the era... people are awaiting with abated breath the coming of Bhagwan Kalki... one who shall deliver the mankind from the existing ills of today. Bhagwan Kalki would be a spiritual master of the highest order with th
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Actually, I haven't read the novel, but a friend of mine told me that many of Orwell's "predictions" were accurate. Try www.sparknotes.com or www.wikipedia.com for some good information on the novel.\n\n1. Your thesis statement is like your main idea. Everything in your essay should work to support it. Your thesis will be something like "George Orwell's masterpiece novel 1984 has had a profound impact on American society."\n\n2. Your introductory paragraph lays out the format for your paper. You may want to start it with your thesis. Better, yet, I'd start with a significant quote from the novel, then explain it, and finally give your thesis statement.\n\n3. Each of your three body paragraphs should have a main idea that supports your thesis statement. First one: "One way the novel has affected the development of American society is...." Transition to the next paragraph with words like "Another result of the novel...." For the third body paragraph, try something like "Perhaps the most significant impact 1984 has had...."\n\n4. Your conclusion should tie together everything you have said so far, and it should end with a broad general statement. Perhaps end with a theme from the novel-- something to leave the reader thinking.
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Perhaps none of the above are true.  Read 2600 magazine.  It's a quarterly hacker magazine that is really insightful.  It's a must-read for anyone looking to thwart new attack methods. \n\nRemember that personal computers in the 1980s were the product of a quest for knowledge and for the best products.  This quest was completely unrelated to capitalism, until certain companies saw an opportunity for profit.  \n\nMost hackers have many agendas.  The most oft quoted one is that they are rightfully pissed-off that a once open-source, free-to-the-public world has been turned into a only-for-the-wealthy enterprise.  They seek to attack that which they feel has attacked them.  Keep in mind, however, that this is only a small portion of the population.  These are malicious "hackers" who seek only to destroy and have little knowledge of what's actually going on.  They are usually referred to by real hackers as script kiddies.\n\nMany hackers love to learn, and the best way to do so is to tinker.  This mean writing programs, viruses, worms, and whatever else they can do.  By infecting a system, they can see exactly how it works, and exactly where its flaws lie.  This can help build nearly flawless machines.  The hacker (haxor) community is all about sharing knowledge of everything.  \n\nOne of the main goals of hackers is to encourage (through guerilla tactics) software and pc makers to be more conscious of security.  This is much more evident in Linux-based, open-source software and operating systems which are far less succeptable to viruses, malware, and other problems.  Hackers feel that those that don't listen are doing a disservice to the masses, and should be exposed accordingly.
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Yes. It lies in our own mind. Life your life today!!
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Personally, I don't think so. I think over the years, people in power altered things to reflect their own beliefs.
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Of course we don't have as much freedom as we did 30 yrs ago. There are cameras everywhere, we can't smoke, our children have to have social security numbers, paranoia runs rampant as any stranger is a potential child molestor or terrorist, we have restrictions on what can be brought into schools, federal buildings, etc, we have metal detectors, there are more rules and restrictions and fees in every aspect of our life, we have Homeland Security, and now our civil liberties are being taken away. In essence we have traded our freedoms to become safer but are we any safer than before? No. Our borders are not sealed, we can't eradicate terorism, or prevent crime, we can't legislate consciousness. I am amazed when people say 1984 passed and nothing happened. Perhaps we are not able to see what has happened to us objectively.
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I think there is a tendency in many to believe that there are faceless individuals with enormous powers as regards the technology to observe other individuals and also with the ability to read minds etc, but in reality, (well at present at least) especially due to the fact there are 6 billion people on the planet, I don't think its feasible, and I don't think these cool observers or whatever you want to call them are really that interested in ordinary people, except, perhaps in order to control the human mind, and the only way that will ever be achieved is when they make it compulsory to have every person (still alive after the constant epidemics and wars that will have killed millions of people, all of which they (the Illuminati and their lot) have created for the purpose of reducing the population in order to control the human mind (their recreational drug of choice) are dead, and there are left just about enough  enough people for them to have their fun sport with), are implanted with microchips.
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Very interesting article. So now we live in the age of George Orwell's 1984? Just think we pay taxes to be abused. What does that say about our society?
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The book 1984 closely mirrors the Soviet Union under the iron fist of Stalin.  The beginnings of the party go along with the Bolsheviks -- Goldstein is a Trostky-like character.  It provides great insight into a dictatorship and serves as a warning for society.   I think it's important for everyone to read Orwell's lesson...plus, it's ridiculously entertaining.
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You are upsetting me.  I have searched all of Orwell's works with that quote and no source is turning up, just that it is a quote attributed to Orwell.  I have read 1984 several times, and this quote is ringing all kinds of bells.  It has to be from that book.  I will keep looking for it.  It is personal now.\n\nGot it...\n"The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George Orwell" Volume 4, page 51
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Remember "The Mule" in Isaac Asimov's Foundation books?  I'd like to be able to change people's minds.  I won't do it to everybody.  Just a handful of the crazies in the world that are threatening the rest of us.\n\n:)
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Have we entered some time-warp back to the 80s?
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no I dont think so\n\nmaybe morality in some areas would go down but things like rape and murder are in society's best interest to prevent and punish.\n\nYou have evidence of this in atheistic communist countries that still had laws against theft murder and rape.
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Yes, it has.  Every fresh turn of phrase, every innovative way of thinking faces the possibility that it will become the status quo.  Blame intellectual laziness, blame fear of being thought an eccentric, but whatever the cause, [cliche' alarm!!] it's always easier to operate within your comfort zone than outside it.\n\nGood question...deeper than it looks at the surface.
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There actually is no such thing.  This is a "new" psychological junk thing foisted off in the past years.  We guys have times in our lives when we stop, think and wonder about everything.  That's it.  That is normal and natural.  We ask, is this all there is?  And eventually we come to the fantastic realization that everything we do means nothing unless it is done for the benefit of others.  That is the revolutionary step we take in understanding life.
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makes me thing of George Orwell's 1984.