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Bravo. Freedom is not taken with a booming voice but a tide of whispers.

• phailhaus 3y ago
  I think that was poking fun at OP, because the idea that asking for permission is "literally 1984" is pretty funny.
  • pavlov 3y ago
    Well, kind of both? It was a joke, but the “tide of whispers” sentiment is not wrong either. It’s fun to imagine a “1984” prequel that would take place in an era when the Party is not full-blown totalitarian, and the telescreen pretends to be a useful information source that asks for permissions so it can better serve you. “1969”?
    • jowea 3y ago
      What about "2023"?