[ctdonath2]

Quite.

I'm reminded of the increasing relevancy of the under-discussed Appendix A of "1984" - a detailed analysis of how to profoundly change a culture by removing or redefining words. Basically, if there isn't a word for it, it can't be thought.

[goldstategop]

1984. The Party controls everything. Everything you've believed prior to the Party's history is a lie. If we proclaim 2+2 = 5. That's the way its always been and will always be. Our Truth.

(Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News.")

[savagesusie]

This deserves to be repeated.....

I'm reminded of the increasing relevancy of the under-discussed Appendix A of "1984" - a detailed analysis of how to profoundly change a culture by removing or redefining words. Basically, if there isn't a word for it, it can't be thought.