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 e

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”?