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Did George Orwell see Big Elon coming?

Science Fiction

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Orwell's Dystopia: A Cold War Reflection

This chapter examines George Orwell's foresight about the Cold War and the threat of nuclear weapons, connecting them to a potential dystopian future as depicted in '1984'. It critiques the rise of oligarchies in contemporary politics, urging an awareness of the ongoing risks to democracy and the importance of individual agency to avert a bleak future.

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