bluemonday Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Michael Mansfield QC Clicky In his book the QC, 67, who is stepping down from full-time work at the Bar, condemns the “surreal proposals” for a centralised database monitoring every call or e-mail. “That these surreal proposals should even be contemplated shows how far beyond Orwell’s worst fears we have travelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarbunny Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I always found "A Brave New World" to be far more accurate, and now the interwebz have provided a simple side by side comparison for easy forum introduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Put in that context, it could be argued that both were to some extent right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Mankind: Too stupid to learn, to smart for its own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 'Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive...those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.' CS Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 'Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive...those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.' CS Lewis. And how were you victimised by these tyrants today Cronky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Tatlock not being able to smoke in the pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Put in that context, it could be argued that both were to some extent right. Huxley was right. Brave New World should be a core text for English GCSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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