Is This 1984 ?

Nineteen Eighty-four (1984), an anti-utopian (dystopian) novel, published in 1949. The writer George Orwell tells the story of Winston Smith and his dilapidation by the dictatorial superstate Oceania in which he lives. He grew up during the revolution and the civil war in post- World War II United Kingdom. He was orphaned Due to the loss of his parents during the civil war and was placed in an orphanage by the "English socialism" movement. Eventually he got a job in the Outer Party and has been a member ever since. The novel describes a world of "Totalitarianism" where "Thought crime" means death through the dealings of "Thought Police". The "Thought Police" were said to have placed Telescreens, hidden microphones and informers in every public place and not to mention the Party households.

That was "1984" a book from the year 1949. Now come to reality, think of our world today. Think about the last time you stepped out on the streets, have you ever noticed the sidewalk surveillance keeping an eye on you all the while? The government says you got to put them in your house too, why?! For security reasons of course. To hell with security who is going to give me my privacy. Have you walked into your work place or your friends place without ever getting the feeling that you were being watched? Or spoken over the phone thinking it was only your girlfriend who could hear you on the other side, if you have, say hello to wire tapping. It does get on your nerves doesn't it? You think maybe you can calm your senses down with a drink at the local bar, oopps!! Guess who you meet there? Your old friend the CCTV grinning right back you. Ok, forget the drink, lets get out for some fresh air, who doesn't like fresh air, it's good for the health too. Well, I'll tell you, I don't like the fresh cameras keeping fresh eyes on my neck. You can't even have a peaceful walk around the park. It's like "Thought Police", remember "1984"? Ok, let me see, we must have something that the book doesn't have. Ah!!! I got it. Our government got complete control over mass media which is constantly manipulated to act in accordance with the past doings of the ruling party. Uh, nope, the book got this one too. Maybe you can enjoy some privacy in your car, go for a long drive to the country, they have ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) and traffic analysis, they can track you but at least they can not see you! The government got an eye on everything you do; the world is a raw victim to "Totalitarianism". We are the free people of a free country with the rights of every man for himself, nice statement to say and hear, but beware! All that glitters is not gold. This organization (Totalitarianism) is commanded by the political powers using misinformation circulated through the state-controlled mass media, secret police, mass surveillance, widespread use of terror tactics. And forget freedom of speech, they do have laws which covers the regulation and restriction of free discussion and criticism. Whew! Talk about free speech. You could go to jail for doing the same thing they claim you were free to do.

This book explains the nature of the uninterrupted war, and exposes the truth behind the Party's slogan, "War Is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength." We might not be shouting out or repeating the same slogan from "1984", but we can sure see what it means. This slogan is practically living a physical form in the world today. "We are not attacking them, we are trying to free them from their miseries" that's what our government says when they declare war on other countries right? They even track where your money is going. Someone got to tell them that it's not their money that I am spending, it's my money. Who are you to care where it goes. It's my money and I demand a freedom to spend it where and how I wish. They should get this simple thought through their thick scull. I don't mean to sound or be pessimistic, but believe it or not, we are living the life of 1984, a vision George Orwell had in the year 1949. I think the higher political levels are using the "Dystopian" society as the role model which used fascism, bureaucracy, socialism, chaos, anarchy, totalitarianism, dictatorships and other forms of political, social and economical control. The funniest part is it is a fictional society. Makes u laugh doesn't it? Woah! Hold on your horses, I don't dare laugh. Who knows what they might have implanted in my brain after I was born. With all these biometric data identification and DNA testing things, I pretty much can not have a private thinking session in my own brain. The problem is, with these facilities, the surveillance, voice recognition, ANPR, biometric analysis, you can be framed of a crime you did not do and it makes it look more like you actually did it.

Well, the final point is where I take you back to the header of the writing, "Is it 1984?" what would you answer to this question? If your answer is Maybe, I would nice ask you to wake up and go brush your teeth. If the answer is NO, well what can I say, you are the ruling party. The vivid answer would be YES. Why? Why not? Go read the book again. Then come back to reality. You would see what I am talking about. There is no difference, we are simply living life in the vision of George Orwell in 1984.



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