During the lecture today, we were foretold the ideas of the state, what it means and different variations of how the state worked, works now and how it could work in the future. I did notice that George Orwell was mentionned at sometime during the lecture, however brief, so i would like to do a little para on what George Orwell's ideas convey.
In Orwell's book, Nineteen eighty four, he mentions numerous ideas about how the state should work and what could be acheieved by this. You guys know that rediculous programme where a number of "randomly" selected individuals partake in a 13 long, long, long weeks of grueling stupidity, retina straining nudity and down right bolluks. Yes, yes, BigBrother. This idea that "BigBrother is always watching you", was origionally thought up by George Orwell. His ideas included a complete state of surveilance where no one was free from cameras, listening devices and the national service.
This may seem like a good idea to the naked eye, but Orwell predicted this outcome and also predicted the ideas of anarchy that is caused by this ordeal. Today, we are nearlly on an epidemic. CCTV lies everywhere we walk, our credit cards are tabbed everywhere we use them, the new chip cards in passports keep a record of wherever we travel. We are slowly falling into this "Orwellian State", and wanted to highlight an important factor of the state, but let you guys realise the horror of what actually goes on behind the picture.
Oh yeah, BigBrother is shite never watch it again :-)
Another addition, when i start i should be uploading a "terry's daily fun" section on this blog. This will include anything funny i find on the likes of youtube or any other website which i think you guys will appriciate. Most of them will be mildly rude and some of them fairly clean, but i guess your all adults and can understand this.
Be posting at some point soon goodbye!!
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