The
rules of the dystopic society of utilize both the actual technology and
the threat of using it to control the citizens. Everyone believes the slogan Big Brother is
watching you because it is generally true. Fear of surveillance is promoted by the selective and
intensive use of technology; people believe they are always being watched and heard because the
devices are often visible. Belief that even their thoughts are detectable and subject to
punishment (for thoughtcrime) also encourages obedience. The most powerful device and symbol
is the ubiquitous telescreen. People who assume that they are not being watched do so at their
own peril, for hidden devices may be present anywhere.
Technology is also
used to alter facts so that people are never fully informed about current events. Workers such
asin the Ministry of Truth physically manipulate the incoming information, changing it to fit
with the Partys priorities. Using the speakwrite, the worker...
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