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It was "possible" in 1949. That's the point. It's not a science fiction novel.
by tantalor 3y ago
It was "possible" in 1949. That's the point. It's not a science fiction novel.
- mike_hearn 3y ago1984 is a sci-fi novel. It's set in the future, every home has a telescreen (not invented until the ~2000s), and at the end it's revealed that Big Brother is researching chemical methods for eliminating pleasure and creating loyalty to the state.
- renlo 3y agoMuch easier now though, with a web based medium where the content host can "revise" the content for everyone without needing to physically go out and find old copies to burn.