wedrifid comments on Rationality quotes: October 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 07 October 2010 04:45:46AM 4 points [-]

I guess you are referring to Newspeak, which is in "1984" whereas pigs are in "Animal Farm".

My point was that I was not referring to anything by Orwell, having read none of his works.

Thankyou for the link. I suppose I wouldn't be doing my nerdly duty if I didn't read Orwell eventually. Even though from what I've seen the sophisticated position is to know what's in Orwell but to look down your nose at him somewhat for being simplistic.