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That’s exactly what I’m worried about happening. What If one day there are hardly any sources left?
At this rate that day is not too distant, I'm affraid.
I was expecting either Huxley or Orwell to be right, not both.
Interestingly, there’s an Intelligence Squared episode that explores that very point. As usual, there’s a debate, voting and both sides had some pretty good arguments. I’m convinced that Orwell and Huxley were correct about certain things. Not the whole picture, but specific parts of it.
Agreed, if we look closely we can find some Bradbury and William Gibson elements in the lovely dystopia we're currently enjoying.
Oh absolutely. Cyberpunk was meant to feel alien and revolting, but nowadays it is beginning to feel surprisingly familiar. Still revolting though, just like the real world.