This is bad, but that's such an overused comparison. It can even be counterproductive because the Oceania from the books is so obviously different from the real world.

[–] Bushwhack@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I’m talking about the wall in their rooms though that they can use to listen in when they want, you have no private conversations.

[–] sovietsnake@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A rapist, a snitch, a plagiarist, and a racist walk into a bar.

The bartender asks “How’s the new book coming Mr. Orwell?”

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Care to elaborate?

[–] polskilumalo@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The same book which has been funded to be spread as far as possible, all over the world by the CIA.

Classic. What a warning.