Orwell’s “1984”: How to Misread a Classic
June 8, 2019, marks the 70th anniversary of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984. There will be no shortage of think pieces that will misinterpret its legacy. They will focus on social media, security cameras, data collection, and “fake news.” The problem? The novel was not a commentary on the downside of technology. It was meant…
Swedish Company Now In Charge Of Tracking US Phone Calls
By Eric Lieberman A European-owned business is now the facilitator and manager of billions of phone calls and text messages across the United States. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided earlier this week that Ericsson, the Swedish tech conglomerate will oversee the routing system of one of America’s main communication infrastructures. The original routing system…
1984 Debate Between Capitalists and Socialists on Morality (Video)
This is the 1984 public debate between the Objectivists (Leonard Peikoff and John Ridpath) representing the capitalist view, against the Democratic Socialists (Gerald Caplan and Jill Vickers) representing the socialist view. The debate is over morality. Which system, capitalism or socialism, is more moral? Part One is the introductions, skip down to Part Two below…
Scientist: Life In Flint Is Surreal, Like Orwell’s ‘1984’
Chris White The scientist who helped expose the Flint water scandal told a congressional hearing Wednesday the city’s “residents have been living a surreal experience” resembling George Orwell’s dystopia “1984.” Marc Edwards, a professor of civil engineering at Virginia Tech, made the comments during a congressional hearing on the debacle, adding also that government…
5 Orwellian Predictions That are Coming True
The Government Took Orwell as a Guide, Not a Warning [dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hen George Orwell wrote 1984, he told of totalitarian regimes, poor living conditions, and disregard for human rights. Unfortunately, some members of our government have interpreted Orwell’s books as more of a step-by-step instruction manual instead of a warning. At this point, people are…