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Re: I like Orwell too...
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
But we're living in Huxley's world. You think you think what you think by choice, but is that really true? How much of it is conditioning? How much of it is the opinions of authority figures around you drummed into your head as a child? How much of it is peer pressure? How much of it is a desire to telecast certain sensibilities? Certain education, status? How much of it is the media you choose to consume?
I listen to you, then I listen to a Trumpkin, and the only real difference I see is you've read more books.
I can't figure out which one of the two of you has more free will in regard to his views and thoughts. It's possible neither of you has much at all.
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It's true -- as bilmore is my witness, everything I do is compelled by an irrational urge to impress Flower. Your insight is uncanny.
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