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Doctor Who episode predicted "altered facts" 40 years ago (Original Post) Takket Jan 2017 OP
George Orwell did it in 1949... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #1
We were always at war with Eurasia. Action_Patrol Jan 2017 #4
Full quote BadgerKid Jan 2017 #2
also taught me about entropy. star trek over-population. pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #3

Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)
1. George Orwell did it in 1949...
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 07:40 PM
Jan 2017

almost 70 years ago. We're a bit late on his projected date of 1984, but everybody should acquaint themselves with the story.

BadgerKid

(4,551 posts)
2. Full quote
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 08:57 PM
Jan 2017
"You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit their views. Which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering."

pansypoo53219

(20,974 posts)
3. also taught me about entropy. star trek over-population.
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 09:11 PM
Jan 2017

was watching an old episode of dr who #3. it actually had things appropriate to RUMP.

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