Jul 18, 2011
George Orwell’s thoughts on Facebook’s Like button?
I’m going to click Like on this post not to show that I actually like this application of George Orwell, but because I don’t agree that Orwell’s quote applies to clicking any of the various Buttons of Admiration online. But I’m not going to say why I don’t think it applies, because I’m too lazy, and the single click is just so convenient.
…So maybe I don’t disagree with this appropriation of 1984, after all.…
Nope, I still do.
(image via Yewknee)
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+1.
digg
It’s been four minutes and I’m still sitting here thinking about this – I’m leaving the computer now to go find someone to talk to.
Loved this.
++good
This.
It’s amazing how much of Orwell’s writing which seemed crazy at the time has either come true or become possible. 1984 could be a very possible reality at this point.
pretty sure that’s a gross misapplication… the like button implies some form of like for the post, but like the author said… he liked it because he DISAGREED. the like button is actually a simple way to get across complex ideas, often contextually based. so not at all like the quote implies.
Double plus goodun’/ungood?