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Re:China backs bold plan to tear down journal paywalls by isostatic on Thursday December 06, 2018 @08:55AM (#18618029)
If you ever plan on entering politics don't read it. Today's politicians seem to think it's a manual, not a warning.
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Re:China backs bold plan to tear down journal paywalls by paraditedc on Thursday December 06, 2018 @01:07PM (#18620471)
Very interesting perspective.

Actually I've read The Prince and I got carried away by the ideas in the book. Maybe I shouldn't read 1984 after all? Anyway, I'm just interested in politics, but not planning to enter politics.

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Re:China backs bold plan to tear down journal paywalls by jmnicolas on Thursday December 06, 2018 @10:25AM (#18618723)
What makes you think it's a warning and not a manual ?
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Re:China backs bold plan to tear down journal paywalls by freedomben on Thursday December 06, 2018 @10:57AM (#18619083)
Why not both? I think for most of the working class, it's a dystopian novel with a warning. For most of our politicians and the ruling class (and oddly, many of the big tech companies), it's a utopian novel filled with great ideas.
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Re:China backs bold plan to tear down journal paywalls by isostatic on Thursday December 06, 2018 @12:22PM (#18620023)
Orwell certainly meant it as a cautionary tale.
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