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Living in a Predicted World What does privacy mean to the common person? The most well known definition of privacy is “the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.” In George Orwell’s “1984” privacy never seems to be a part of the equation. It is said by CNN that, “We live in a world that George Orwell predicted in ‘1984.’” This statement is very true and backed up by many people. These days almost every action a person makes can be monitored, much like the telescreens in “1984” people have cellphones, and much like “Big Brother” the US has a very powerful government. These days, issues that Orwell discussed in his book --such as little freedom among people and constant surveillance-- are still very much a relevant issue; some having to do with too much government, and technological control. Some of theses issues can be seen in the case where technology led to a college student committing the worst action possible, when most people have technology in their hands everyday, and when the …show more content…

Sitting down at a restaurant or even driving down the road most people are nose deep into their phones. Lee Rainie wrote, “Cell phones are now being used by 91% of adults, according to the survey conducted between April 17 and May 19 of 2,252 adults.” (Rainie 1). According to this staggering information from a pew poll it is shown how influential cell phones, and technology in general are to the people living in the 21st century. It has everyone under its spell, and it could lead and has lead to the worst in the past and in the future. Because once technology is put in the hands of the wrong person who knows what could happen. People's private information could get hacked, privacy could get invaded, the list could go on. Basicly with about 91% of the adult population having a cell phone everything could go wrong with the minor action of pressing a button or even a taping on a

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