Huxley, not Orwell, was right

From: william (WILLIAMA) 5 Aug 2013 19:44
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 8 of 13
Unfortunate that Neil Postman appears to set up a very crude reading of Orwell in order to stage this supposed win for Huxley. Of course, there's an even older story from 1921 which is probably a more satisfactory piece of writing than either. 'We' by Yevgeny Zamyatin has elements of both 1984 and Brave New World which isn't really surprising because it's very likely certain that both Orwell and Huxley read it before writing their books.
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 5 Aug 2013 22:10
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 9 of 13
It isn't something where guns can help with, except perhaps by shooting people who aren't your enemy, but that's generally regarded as not the wisest of approaches.

I'm not going to try and describe 'it' because (1) I don't know the right words; (b) I don't know that I'm right; (iii) You probably have to experience it for yourself, Kneo.

From: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 6 Aug 2013 12:05
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 10 of 13
Great, so I have to keep my eye open for it but don't even know what it is!
From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 6 Aug 2013 12:18
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 11 of 13
Epic.
EDITED: 6 Aug 2013 12:20 by WINGNUTKJ
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 6 Aug 2013 12:19
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 12 of 13
Maybe when we do the teh podcast PB can find the words to tell me what it is!
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 6 Aug 2013 22:23
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 13 of 13
Maybe reading the book that old Willie mentioned will help?