It's funny how both were really prescient about modern use of technology as tools of social control. In a way, we live in the worst of both worlds, where politi

It's funny how both were really prescient about modern use of technology as tools of social control. In a way, we live in the worst of both worlds, where political repression is still harsh and driven by tech (Snowden leaks, Drone warfare, IoT devices etc), yet most interactions are drowned in a sea of nonsense entertainment produced by the media establishment (owned by States and big corporations) and the new caste of videocasters/influencers (bought and paid for by the same "sponsors").