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On the wall outside [George Orwell's] former residence - flat number 27B - where Orwell lived until his death in 1950, an historical plaque commemorates the anti-authoritarian author. And within 200 yards of the flat, there are 32 CCTV cameras, scanning every move.
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Wow. Did you know that in Britain, there's one of these cameras for every 14 people? What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this benefits public safety? I've heard that while it has helped in some situations, it's proved totally useless in others.
Other than public safety, do you think this is something governments use to ensure we remain subject to them? This reminds me of the panopticon, the prison designed in such a way that prisoners cannot know if or when they are being watched. They simply know it is a possibility
at all times.
The Panopticon
Are our governments doing the same to its "free" citizens? In the information/computer age, this goes beyond CCTV cameras. We tend to leave an electronic trail of just about everything we do nowadays. Can this be used against us?
Oh, George. You were
so right!