>I think 1984 is more of a sign of the times

Honestly given that the thing gets brought up about five times per day by absolutely anyone for any conceivable reason I think it's the opposite. The real dystopian picture of the future is getting hit on the head with a copy of 1984, forever.

The surveillance and censorship system being built around us is alarming.

It only takes one leadership failure to turn it into shackles.