Sort of. This effort is being done to solidify their control because they know it's weak.
Frankly, they could succeed. If they start shutting off your power in the winter because you tweeted wrong-think, There's a real chance they can crush dissent.
Totalitarianism is something that has to be stopped before it starts. Once it starts, it's nearly impossible to end without it killing itself, because it makes revolution effectively impossible. People become to malnourished, unequipped, and even ignorant to know how to rebel. The thought just doesn't even occur to them, Winston.
I don't know, I think such an overt attempt to kill people for dissent warrants open retaliation. People in positions of power are far too comfortable in the notion that they are insulated against consequences for their actions.
Sort of. This effort is being done to solidify their control because they know it's weak.
Frankly, they could succeed. If they start shutting off your power in the winter because you tweeted wrong-think, There's a real chance they can crush dissent.
Totalitarianism is something that has to be stopped before it starts. Once it starts, it's nearly impossible to end without it killing itself, because it makes revolution effectively impossible. People become to malnourished, unequipped, and even ignorant to know how to rebel. The thought just doesn't even occur to them, Winston.
I don't know, I think such an overt attempt to kill people for dissent warrants open retaliation. People in positions of power are far too comfortable in the notion that they are insulated against consequences for their actions.