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by HONEST_ANNIE
2556 days ago
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I'm constantly surprised how three Sci-fi classics together describe the dimensions in the world where we live in. These books combine together to form the parameter space for our world. 1. 1984 by George Orwell: totalitarianism, telescreens, thought police, doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother and the cult of personality 2. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Using medication to stay happy, psychological manipulation and conditioning, class hierarchy based on intelligence (or perceived ability). 3. The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth. Huge international corporations de facto run the world. States are their front. Advertising is the best paid profession (FB, Google). Ads and products are very addictive and aggressive. Advertising agencies select the new president. People are fooled to believe that quality of the products is constantly improving their life while basic things needed for life are becoming more expensive and out of reach for normal people. |
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