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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.

That's a weird assessment. The situation is as bad as it is in the US exactly because there was TOO LITTLE government. Had the US gov stepped up earlier to properly protect its citizens, the mess would be far less bad than it is now.

I've never heard the "too much government" as a cause for the recent financial crisis. Any sources, perhaps? Genuinely interested.

Most of those peopel giving up freedom for security are the generations that grew up in the early years of 1984 being in publication.

Too much government?

You are kidding right? This problem stemmed from banks not regulating themselves. There was a need for more government in order to keep these greedy morons from givng credit to the uncredit worthy.

You have forgotten to mention "Brave New World" from Aldous Huxley, these two go hand in hand in describing the same totalitarian thing from different points of view.

Yah, well, gimme my SOMA.