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Originally Posted by Luckyfish05
Very interesting video, some of which I think is highly credible, however.... I remember a book that I read in high school called 1984 (great thought provoking book) that seemed to try and forcast the future and not do such a great job at it. Basically, what I'm trying to say here is lets just see what the future brings and deal with it then. .....Though I'd like cheaper laptops....
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I read George Orwell's book 1984 not too long ago, and although I agree entirely that it was an excellent thought provoking book I disagree that it was meant as a prediction of the future. I think his purpose for writing it was to paint a picture of a rather extreme totalitarian setting with the intent of raising controversy and opposition to such events. The title may suggest that it was an image of the future, but in fact his title originally was to be
The Last Man In Europe. This was changed due to suggestion from the publisher.
Even today you can find references almost weekly in the news to 1984, as every issue surrounding privacy is highly contested and suggested as being just one step closer to the totalitarianism of Orwell's society. This just proves that issues addressed in a book written almost sixty years ago are still relevant today, despite the title suggesting a fictional society of twenty three years ago.
In comparison, this is a compilation of facts and statistics (now mostly backed with sources) largely relating to the world as it currently stands. I as well find them fascinating. Although I don't think the US will find itself jobless and economically crushed in five years, I do think we are on a slippery slope regarding our position in the world. If things aren't addressed soon, then the dominant role we have taken for granted as a country could be lost very quickly. The best way to go about solving this is to accept the facts at hand and seek out a solution.
Even if we are all personally morally committed to the greater good of our own country, many corporations are not - and our own actions quite often don't reflect such a position.
- Jeff