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That would be pretty cool. I can't imagine that nobody else has thought of this idea before, though... What really scares me, though, is when we get to the poi
by zwegner 13y ago
That would be pretty cool. I can't imagine that nobody else has thought of this idea before, though...
What really scares me, though, is when we get to the point of not just being able to read thoughts, but being able to write them. How would you ever know that your memories and emotions have not been tampered with? As far as you know, you've always loved your corporate overlords, and would never do anything to work against them...
- generj 13y agoIsn't that the point of 1984? The protagonist is unable to make a physical record, and so must trust his brain retain any proof of the government's wrongdoing. However, the brain is a poor vessel for this - it can be manipulated and tortured to discount information. And so, Winston ends up loving Big Brother. Paper and bits are what we rely upon; there is a reason eye-witness reports are trusted so little in comparison to physical evidence.