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[–] RSNBH 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Huxley was right about the control of the individual through distractions and pleasure, but Orwell was certainly right about more philosophical ideas like Newspeak, thoughtcrime, historical revisionism, and concepts like War is Peace where a word starts to mean the opposite of what it used to mean for political purposes.

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[–] LexOrandiLexCredendi 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Huxley didn't fear any of this. He advocated for it and helped institute it through his help with the MKULTRA program.

Look up his MKULTRA letters and his Berkley speech. He was part of the NWO.

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[–] Wedhro ago  (edited ago)

To be fair, Orwell was talking about a world ruled by socialism, Huxley about a world ruled by scientism, so the first is more accurate for one who's living in some socialist hell, the latter for someone who's living in a positivist "utopia" (such as California).

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[–] Plant_Boy ago 

I'd rather sort through a plethora of truths to find my own than be told to what to believe is truth.

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[–] Yuke ago 

They were both right, as was Ray Bradbury, and likely many others that I've not yet read, too. The disturbing thing is that many see these books as warnings, and yet they seem to be being used more as a guide for what to do to us.

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[–] PaleSnake ago  (edited ago)

Orwell actually incorporated elements of pleasure as a means of control, evidenced by the presence alcohol, tobacco, and state sanctioned prostitution. The theme was simply more subdued and realistic where Huxleys vision was much more prominent and psychedelic. Though the strongest element of control in Brave New World seemed to be genetic engineering and brainwashing/ hypnotic suggestion.

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[–] numina18 ago 

This is brilliant! It seems that we have the both the Orwellian and Huxleyan results going at once!! Wow!!