Topic > Pros and Cons: Surveillance and the Technological Dilemma

The best summary of 1984 and the future of technology is that "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stomping on a human face, forever... "(Orwell, P.267). These ominous and foreshadowing words are spoken by O'Brien to Winston during their conversion to the Ministry of Love. Demonstrating the ruthless plan for world, mind and body domination carried out by the Party and Big Brother. Additionally, modern technology like cell phones and cameras has unintentionally allowed our government to follow us, listen to our conversations, and observe us in our daily lives. Therefore, I believe that modern technology is leading us to live in a Big Brother-like world