Orwellian 1984 Comparisons

Comments repeatedly draw parallels between the discussed topic—likely surveillance or control mechanisms—and themes from George Orwell's 1984, such as telescreens, Newspeak, and thoughtcrime. Users describe it as disturbingly Orwellian, warning of dystopian realities becoming true.

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Sample Comments

jfaucett Aug 10, 2012 View on HN

are you sure this isn't an Orwell excerpt?

TeMPOraL Sep 29, 2016 View on HN

That's pretty much straight out of Orwell's 1984.

fookyong Oct 15, 2010 View on HN

there is something unnervingly Orwellian about this.

p0w3n3d Sep 2, 2025 View on HN

It sounds like an implementation of the Orwell's 1984 telescreen

dancc Oct 1, 2024 View on HN

Have you read 1984? It's quite useful for discussing the state of the real world.

technology Dec 20, 2011 View on HN

George orwell's vision from the book 1984 vision is becoming true

EugeneAZ Aug 2, 2017 View on HN

Let them read George Orwell "1984"

Afforess Sep 20, 2013 View on HN

Yes, it could have been a line right out of 1984. Highly Orwellian.

sarvesh Jun 5, 2009 View on HN

An Orwellian society? No thanks.

rsj_hn Aug 7, 2020 View on HN

not sure, but it's pretty Orwellian