Yes, 1984 is an incredible book. That's exactly what it is, too. They're so brainwashed that as soon as they're told something by the government, it's true. I think that's what's happening in America, especially since 9-11. People are just so brainwashed. "The war on terror!" You can't fight terror, it's an abstract concept.
I partially agree with you, TheRaisin, about drugs creating geniuses. You have to want to be able to be enlightened. Marijuana is only a tool for that. It's helped me in a lot of ways but I wouldn't say it's necessary. It just kind of speedens the process. It also helps me appreciate the art in things a lot more.
Recently I played Abe's Exoddus while high and it was one of the most intense experiences in my life. Every shadow I hid in, I was so hellbent on not getting killed by a slig. I realized that abe has saved, in the first two games alone, the lives of 399 of his fellow mudokons. Think about it. How many lives to most people save in the course of their entire lives? Some maybe one, a lot of people zero. Sure, firefighters and cops might save a lot more, but on average, you probably save one person's life in your entire life. And that's a huge deal. After AE, three hundred and ninety nine mudokons owed their life to Abe. And it's funny because in the cutscenes you can see that they can be so ungrateful about it. Like when Alf and everyone are pounding down the brews and completely ignoring Abe's warnings. Haha, it just makes me read into the games so much. I just can't help it, though, I love the characters.
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