1984 Pdf
While modern technological advancements seem to aid society's pursuit for a brighter future, this short lived progress truly leads to a totalitarian dystopia. George Orwell's 1984 warns of the dark future humanity constructs on dictatorial governments and a hive minded populace. Though some call Orwell’s depiction of the future melodramatic, 1984 proves constant government interferance and social judgment facilitated by technology force scientific censorship and individual isolation, provoking widespread depression as the public’s lawful right to education is suppressed and suicide rates sharply increase.
The government's ability to control any information released by scientific organizations deny the public the right to education and negatively …show more content…
At any time, hurtful information can be spread and used to influence personal relations, enforcing social constrictions on self expression and ultimately reinforcing social isolation. In other words, "they're in a cauldron of stimulus they can't get away from, or don't want to get away from, or don't know how to get away from."(Schrobsdorff) There is no break in the never ending flow of the world's problems on top of maintaining a virtual presence with bullying from peers. This generation's problems persist even when alone, as constant notifications make it impossible for teens to ever relax. The alarming rise in teen suicides verify the influence of technology has harmful effects to the majority of the population.
From telescreens to televisions, and Big Brother to government officials, 1984 is not only a prediction of the future founded on government involvement, but a warning of the consequence technology has on society. The inability to make educated decisions due to government control over scientific organizations and the paranoia developing in teens from relentless online attacks have society falling towards widespread emotional depression. Without privacy and education, depression rates will continue to increase, and George Orwell’s empty, emotionless depictions of Oceania will become
The government's ability to control any information released by scientific organizations deny the public the right to education and negatively …show more content…
At any time, hurtful information can be spread and used to influence personal relations, enforcing social constrictions on self expression and ultimately reinforcing social isolation. In other words, "they're in a cauldron of stimulus they can't get away from, or don't want to get away from, or don't know how to get away from."(Schrobsdorff) There is no break in the never ending flow of the world's problems on top of maintaining a virtual presence with bullying from peers. This generation's problems persist even when alone, as constant notifications make it impossible for teens to ever relax. The alarming rise in teen suicides verify the influence of technology has harmful effects to the majority of the population.
From telescreens to televisions, and Big Brother to government officials, 1984 is not only a prediction of the future founded on government involvement, but a warning of the consequence technology has on society. The inability to make educated decisions due to government control over scientific organizations and the paranoia developing in teens from relentless online attacks have society falling towards widespread emotional depression. Without privacy and education, depression rates will continue to increase, and George Orwell’s empty, emotionless depictions of Oceania will become