George Orwell's Theoretical Analysis

In today's society it is almost rare to see a person with a book or newspaper in hand, eyes scintillating over each page as if it was a guide on how to be young forever, because now there is no need for those flimsy stupid papers sewn together with words printed on them when a person can easily acess the same information with a swipe of a finger. Instead of debating on important topics like people of the past, the people of today would much rather argue which is better Apple or Android? Although there can be truth found in Orwell's theory of the government or "Big Brother" brainwashing and depriving people of past and future knowledge, Huxley's theory of people's love for materialistic things and technology will end the human race seems to surpass the theory of Orwell's in today's society. …show more content…
If people did not feel the need to have the latest trending thing, then there would not be a need to frequently update technology to keep up with people's desire of a more advanced piece of technology. Americans aged 18-64 who use social networks say they spend an average of 3.2 hours per day doing so, according to new research released by Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange (OTX)("Social Networking Eats Up 3+ Hours Per Day For The Average American User"). It is in fact the need to "like" a Facebook status or "snap it up" for Instagram at all times of the day that will eventually lead to a society full of professional texters and "insta famous"