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Re:The Seven Habits of Highly Depolarizing People by ikurei on Tuesday February 23, 2016 @09:56AM (#11159215)
Could awareness of the tension between the two be the difference between doublethink and intelligence, as defined by GP?

I love the irony in following the first quote by holding both quotes in my mind, and considering that there is some wisdom to both.

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Re:The Seven Habits of Highly Depolarizing People by RobertoG on Tuesday February 23, 2016 @10:45AM (#11159634)
I think you are right. I think both quotes speak about the same.

The GP is talking about the ability to think and find the truth, Orwell is talking about using the same skill to lie (to oneself and the others).

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