This is terrifying, but not unexpected. As I watch the daily, hourly drumbeat of GET VACCINATED hysteria on TV and in the public arena, it all looks like a "1984" style propaganda using every damned trick in the book.... celebrity endorsements, social acceptance, social duty, peer pressure, bribery, lotteries, free fast food... I' sure I've left something out, but it's profound what these people are pushing.
My wife and I fall into a very thin demographic of age/politics/education/income that makes us only about 2% of that demographic who have not been vaccinated. I've been expecting to see a die-off of my contemporaries due to the vaccines anyway, but this vid just puts it in stark terms.
On second thought, it might be a little more like Ray Bradbury's book, "Fahrenheit 451." Yes, "1984" is still relevant and readable, but if you've never read "Fahrenheit 451" I highly recommend it.
The movie version of "Fahrenheit 451" was actually a very good adaptation of the book, I thought. Although I have to admit, I was sort of in love with Julie Christie at the time. Still, it's a moody, stark production and conveys the ideas of the book nicely. Still nothing beats reading the book version of anything.
This is terrifying, but not unexpected. As I watch the daily, hourly drumbeat of GET VACCINATED hysteria on TV and in the public arena, it all looks like a "1984" style propaganda using every damned trick in the book.... celebrity endorsements, social acceptance, social duty, peer pressure, bribery, lotteries, free fast food... I' sure I've left something out, but it's profound what these people are pushing.
My wife and I fall into a very thin demographic of age/politics/education/income that makes us only about 2% of that demographic who have not been vaccinated. I've been expecting to see a die-off of my contemporaries due to the vaccines anyway, but this vid just puts it in stark terms.
Thinking I might have to read 1984 again.
On second thought, it might be a little more like Ray Bradbury's book, "Fahrenheit 451." Yes, "1984" is still relevant and readable, but if you've never read "Fahrenheit 451" I highly recommend it.
Fahrenheit 451 was definitely the easiest read of the three (1984 and Brave New World), yet still had a great story progression.
Personally 1984 is my favourite but that's because I have an Orwell obsession, but I'd recommend reading all 3.
The movie version of "Fahrenheit 451" was actually a very good adaptation of the book, I thought. Although I have to admit, I was sort of in love with Julie Christie at the time. Still, it's a moody, stark production and conveys the ideas of the book nicely. Still nothing beats reading the book version of anything.
Animal Farm as well.