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Started by Andrew Nguyen Oct 27, 2002 at 9:04 PM 9 replies 400+ views
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Andrew Nguyen
Andrew Nguyen
I just did a book report. Someone from school read over it and saw, "2+2=5" (This is from 1984) and he said, "You just had to add numbers to this didn''t you?" And all I have to say is: 1045743875: You know you''re a nerd when you are told by a class mate, "You just had to add numbers to your book report didn''t you?"
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Tyro
Tyro
i wanna read that book
after somany people mentioned it here, even my chem teacher mentioned it and pretended that it was a surprize to see that the whole class has never even heard of it.

and by the way, whats the reasoning behind 2+2=5
Michalson
Michalson
quote:
Original post by Tyro
and by the way, whats the reasoning behind 2+2=5


In the controlled society of 1984 the Ministry of Homeland Security Truth tells you what to believe. Hence if they tell you 2+2=5 then 2+2 does equal 5. Read the book, trust me, it''s good.
ktuluorion
ktuluorion
quote:
Original post by Michalson
[quote]Original post by Tyro
and by the way, whats the reasoning behind 2+2=5


In the controlled society of 1984 the Ministry of Homeland Security Truth tells you what to believe. Hence if they tell you 2+2=5 then 2+2 does equal 5. Read the book, trust me, it''s good.

Yeah I got about halfway through the book before this semester started, it was really great. I can''t wait until school ends so I have some time to read stuff that I actually want to again ;(



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Kinda like what the Democrats try to sell us about economics and the budget. *shrug*

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Neostorm
Neostorm
One you guys get done reading 1984, you should check out Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Usually these two dystopian novels are mentioned side by side. They show the two most feared forms of future (current?) government, one that rules with fear, and one that rules with ignorance of the populace. Both fantastic reads.

BTW Tyro, when I was in Highschool 1984 was required reading for some english classes (I'm in the U.S., so could be different if you're elsewhere). But that may be why your chem professor was surprised no one had heard of it.


[edited by - Neostorm on October 27, 2002 10:33:51 PM]

[edited by - Neostorm on October 27, 2002 10:34:18 PM]
Mithrandir
Mithrandir
1984 is chilling, but I believe that "Brave New World" is a much closer prediction to the real world as we know it.
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Tyro
Tyro
ooo
i have tht "brave new world" book!

i saw the cover and was mystified by it(?). Was an unusual cover

my dad had it for some 20-30 years i think, he handed it down to me. Think i''ll get on with that first

Cedric
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kordova
kordova
quote:
Original post by Michalson
Ministry of Homeland Security Truth


AHAHAHAHAHA!

Good book too.

Oh, and A Brave New World was simply excellent (imho of course...but then I like all books...hmmm).

[edited by - kordova on October 27, 2002 11:09:50 PM]
Rudan
Rudan
Yep, 1984 is a good book. Right now I''m reading Brave New World. And after that I plan to pick up Farenheit 451. It sounds interesting too.


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