Comments on: 1984 vs. the Blog: Orwell’s Big Blooper http://anneandper.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/1984-vs-the-blog-orwells-big-blooper/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:37:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Futz http://anneandper.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/1984-vs-the-blog-orwells-big-blooper/#comment-1676 Futz Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:45:45 +0000 https://anneandper.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/1984-vs-the-blog-orwells-big-blooper/#comment-1676 The thing that Big Brother still has over the Bloggers is expediency, in more than one sense of the word. While the right is there for all to openly disagree in a public forum such as the one presented here, one definite thing the government surpasses the idividual in is true power. While skepticism can easily sway a reader from the statements made by either, Big Brother is easier to believe simply because he's so damned big. To take things a step further toward conspiracy: The government; big business; those with money: these entities are still controlling communicative tools of which you speak. Television new networks are ran by the companies that own them; there is no such thing as a direct connection to the story. Everything is spun to suit the needs of the highest bidder. We exist in a world where there are multiple twenty-four hour television news networks. We are currently at war, if people are still referring to it as that, yet one of the biggest and most covered stories in the recent months was the death of a diet-pill spokesmodel. The point I make is that this 'power' you claim to be in the hands of the public is illusory. With tenacity one person can change the world; more often than not, this person is pure entertainment or distraction. I agree with your over all point; I merely disagree that this could be refered to as 'Orwell's Big Blooper'. The proles were too poor. The Outer party members were not given access. The Inner party members wouldn't share. If you found something and never told anyone else about it, they cannot be blamed for not making use of it. The thing that Big Brother still has over the Bloggers is expediency, in more than one sense of the word. While the right is there for all to openly disagree in a public forum such as the one presented here, one definite thing the government surpasses the idividual in is true power. While skepticism can easily sway a reader from the statements made by either, Big Brother is easier to believe simply because he’s so damned big.
To take things a step further toward conspiracy:
The government; big business; those with money: these entities are still controlling communicative tools of which you speak. Television new networks are ran by the companies that own them; there is no such thing as a direct connection to the story. Everything is spun to suit the needs of the highest bidder. We exist in a world where there are multiple twenty-four hour television news networks. We are currently at war, if people are still referring to it as that, yet one of the biggest and most covered stories in the recent months was the death of a diet-pill spokesmodel.
The point I make is that this ‘power’ you claim to be in the hands of the public is illusory. With tenacity one person can change the world; more often than not, this person is pure entertainment or distraction.
I agree with your over all point; I merely disagree that this could be refered to as ‘Orwell’s Big Blooper’.
The proles were too poor.
The Outer party members were not given access.
The Inner party members wouldn’t share.

If you found something and never told anyone else about it, they cannot be blamed for not making use of it.

]]> By: Manuel http://anneandper.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/1984-vs-the-blog-orwells-big-blooper/#comment-147 Manuel Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:55:51 +0000 https://anneandper.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/1984-vs-the-blog-orwells-big-blooper/#comment-147 I've just reread 1984 for the second time and I agree that Orwell was spot on a great number of the various themes throughout the book. The question that remained in my mind was whether or not we were in fact free. Have I or we accepted our place as proles/outer & inner party members to such an extent that the discussion itself has become academic. What evidence is there to suggest that our reality is better then the one described in the book. Is it because I or we are not tortured each day. I believe that everytime I talk with someone there is always a degree of mind control involved. With sex the involvement of the church is everywhere. Typically it's most succesfull where it is unwittingly advocated by others than the church. The fact that I'm writing this could be percieved as a result of a freedom that I enjoy. However it could as easily be considered an outlet for another degree of control out which nothing will come of. I come from what I believe is a rich family. I know people who have less and who have more. This would therefore be rationalised to mean that the pyramid class structure still exists albeit much more fluid like water. In the end what does it matter if I believe this to be true or not? Doublethink exists and it doesn't. I hate Orwells book and I love it. It would be easier to be happy than it is to be free. At least according to Orwells definition. I’ve just reread 1984 for the second time and I agree that Orwell was spot on a great number of the various themes throughout the book. The question that remained in my mind was whether or not we were in fact free. Have I or we accepted our place as proles/outer & inner party members to such an extent that the discussion itself has become academic. What evidence is there to suggest that our reality is better then the one described in the book. Is it because I or we are not tortured each day. I believe that everytime I talk with someone there is always a degree of mind control involved. With sex the involvement of the church is everywhere. Typically it’s most succesfull where it is unwittingly advocated by others than the church. The fact that I’m writing this could be percieved as a result of a freedom that I enjoy. However it could as easily be considered an outlet for another degree of control out which nothing will come of. I come from what I believe is a rich family. I know people who have less and who have more. This would therefore be rationalised to mean that the pyramid class structure still exists albeit much more fluid like water. In the end what does it matter if I believe this to be true or not? Doublethink exists and it doesn’t. I hate Orwells book and I love it. It would be easier to be happy than it is to be free. At least according to Orwells definition.

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