Tag Archives: Brave New World

The robotic censor – a reality at last?

Posted on November 17, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The Daily Mail reports on a new device called Themis, which apparently lets rip a loud obnoxious two-minute alarm sound when “Through the use of speech recognition and sound sensors we were able to program Themis to detect offensive terms … Continue reading →

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Soma and other retro tyrannies

Posted on August 24, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Many libertarian (and even a few conservative) writers have pointed out more than once that the novels 1984 and Brave New World seem to be treated more as “how-to” manuals than the dire warnings their authors intended them to be. … Continue reading →

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I think we’ve been warned already, but…

Posted on March 12, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In this case, Mark Zuckerberg and his minions at Facebook – apparently even if you don’t HAVE an account on Facebook! According to the Daily Mail, not only is Big Bro Facebook watching you, they are maintaining … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 September 2015, #15-38C: Civilization Falls

Posted on September 22, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As we watch things crumble. First, Europe: I think that I know why Germany is changing its tune on Muslim “refugees” which are flooding Europe after “fleeing” Syria.  Or at least a major reason: Oktoberfest.  At that … Continue reading →

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