In the book “1984” by George Orwell, the government, also known as Big Brother, is constantly watching everyone and never gives anyone privacy. It seems that this theme could be sprouting in the real world with cameras that people are setting up in their homes such as Amazon Alexa’s and Google Home’s. These artificial intelligence devices assist people with their daily lives, but it’s also possible that they are watching and listening to people at all times. If they are constantly gathering data, that information could be hacked by someone else which could lead to dangers for whoever owns the device. An article exploring this topic states, “Some doomsayers call it “the end of privacy.” Whatever is coming, we stand barely at its Stone Age” (Abel). This shows that while some people are oblivious to the fact that these devices could be harmful, others know that they could lead to the end of privacy for everyone. To add on to this, in the book there are devices called telescreens set up by the government who watch and listen to the characters at all times. The main character Winston says to himself, “It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smallest thing could give you away” (Orwell 79). This illustrates in more detail just how closely the government is watching them and how much power they possess. In conclusion, even though these devices can be helpful, it’s important to make sure that the information they collect is protected so that we do not end up living in a world all too similar to that of the book “1984”.
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