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		nos4A2 on Oct 3, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Huxley vs. Orwell: Infinite Distraction Or Governm... Don't think the intention of the artist was to make a prediction, or to draw parallels with today (however true those parallels might be), its just comparing two dystopic fictional futures..

mhaymo on Oct 3, 2012 [–]

The artist did literally draw parallels with today.

hluska on Oct 3, 2012 | [–]

Aldous Huxley did Brave New World Revisited. Did Orwell revisit 1984 later in life?

philwelch on Oct 3, 2012 | | [–]

Orwell died less than a year after 1984 was published.

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