Linked by Flatland_Spider on Wed 24th Sep 2008 21:56 UTC
Reason Online, the online presence of libertarian political magazine Reason, is featuring a book review of Cory Doctorow's book, Little Brother. Little Brother re-imagines George Orwell's classic, dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, as a modern cyberpunk thriller for a young adult audience.
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Because too many cannot extrapolate ideas in the book into today's situation in reference to the internet and so forth. The average person these days lack the ability to be able to think for themselves and come up with original ideas - unless these ideas are spoon fed to them, they miss the point altogether.
Then again, just look at our society right now, and how willing this generation is to give up freedom for a welfare hand out and an assurance of 'security'. Its pathetic to see it in action - heck, New Zealand is a prime example of where people demand welfare hand outs with one hand and then bemoan the ideas of anti-smacking legislation and telling parents what their kids are allowed for lunch at school.
Then again, as Hayek said - the road to serfdom is paved with good intentions. The recent financial crisis is an example of what happens when there is too much government. Again, its too bad that so many here read 1984 and ignore the frightening parallels we see today under the guise of a 'caring and sharing' society.