Isaac Asimov on 1984
I have just read this lengthy review of 1984 by Isaac Asimov.
HT to teageegeepea for linking to it.
Quote of the day
What is above all needed is to let the meaning choose the word, and not the other way around
George Orwell, quoted here. The post is one of Yudkowsky’s best, do follow the link.
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