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It's long been clear that Huxley's vision has won out over Orwell's.



It's more a mix of both than an either-or. In the western world we can see Huxley's vision much more dominantly, while in China / NK it's not far a stretch to full Orwellian.

However, Orwell's envisioned surveillance apparatus is ubiquitous all over the planet, no matter what nation you live in.


Problem is now the outrageous cost to own a lighthouse.




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