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"Tyrants can no longer hide."

Seems he missed the other side of the coin. We won't be able to hide from tyrants.



In this particular book, that angle is more of a minor plot thread. Those politicians who don't buy into using the necklace 'body cam' version of this tiny camera to become transparent (to become 'clear') to their 'constituents' begin to become ostracized or, worse, blackmailed and then jailed (e.g. ostracized). The plot does revolve around people judging the central character's every action in real-time through these tiny cameras.

'1984' is more along the lines of not being able to hide with the 'TV' that watches you while you watch it.


Or you missed who is the tyrant. Anyone who tries to hide is a tyrant.


"Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." -- Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri


So, where are your bedroom videos?


Obvious /s is not obvious apparently?


Apparently. There are people that say the same things in earnest!




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