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Frightening prophecies of Valentin Katasonov, which are beginning to come true now
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Professor Valentin Katasonov is a Russian publicist, scientist and doctor of economic sciences. A frequent guest of economic and political podcasts. His acute topical analysis of world processes and the future of major states causes a lot of fierce disputes. Today. "Site" One of the most frightening predictions of Valentin Katasonov about the future of Russia.
Valentin Katasonov "1984" by George Orwell is a handbook by Valentin Katasonov. The economist calls dystopia an attempt to warn humanity of a possible future. Some readers do not manage to finish the novel: they just get sick!
Unfortunately, Orwell does not fully reveal how to avoid this terrible picture. What exactly needs to be done. There is a version that the works of the writer, especially 1984, are specially printed in huge copies to intimidate the population. As if to warn: the coming of Big Brother is inevitable, and we can only wait for his domination.
The Wikimedia model of the dystopian genre has several similarities. The people of the future live under totalitarianism. This dictatorship relies on technology to monitor and control the population. Orwell predicted the invention of artificial intelligence, floating military bases and video surveillance devices. And this is far from the most shocking prediction of the British visionary!
According to Katasonov, it is not necessary to demonize 1984. The novel doesn't design the future. Rather, it acts as a textbook on political economy, which tells about the essence of society within the framework of totalitarianism. Today we are witnessing manifestations of dictatorship throughout the world and in the Russian Federation in particular.
The training manual is already in the work itself. According to the plot, the main character Winston Smith secretly gets banned in Oceania edition of Goldstein - the antagonist of Big Brother - called "Theory and practice of oligarchic collectivism".
From the book, the hero learns what the power of Angsoc - the ruling party of Oceania - is based on. In reality, its prototype - the party of English socialism - staked power in Britain by the 60s of the last century. The writer showed how events could unfold in 1984.
How to hold on to power, Smith begins to absorb the enemy edition in a rush. He reveals to himself the revelations of which he secretly knew. “The party seeks power for its own sake, the purpose of power is power,” the manual says.
The Angsoc Party came to power with big promises to create a just and equal society. By justice and socialism the government understood the nationalization of private property. In fact, the property did not pass into the hands of the people. In the novel, the party became the sole owner. This is why the Soviets never read the banned novel 1984: they could draw uncomfortable parallels with the policies of the CPSU.
People should have no more rights than cattle, only in this way can the ruling party hold power. The plebeians don’t care about social organization, they don’t need to change government. People who think about food have no time to think about the world. Due to such installations, Big Brother can stand at the helm for at least an eternity.
To explain to the population his defeat in the fight against poverty, Angsoc held “two minutes”, “five minutes” and even “weeks of hatred”. In the course of which people learned that “Oceania is constantly at war with Ostasia”, which means you need to go to war and tighten your belts.
We see similar arguments in modern Russia. The optimistic data of Rosstat state that only 10% of the population lives below the poverty line. Whereas in reality, even busy people are teetering on the verge of a living wage.
The education system in the dystopian universe was greatly simplified. Real science was presented as a dangerous industry, because it developed thinking. Therefore, her surrogate was used for the invention of lethal weapons and mass control.
This is what Goldstein said about the people of Oceania in his book: “The proletarians have nothing to fear.” Left to themselves, from generation to generation, from century to century, they will continue to work, multiply and die, not only without trying to rebel, but without even imagining that life can be different.
During the interrogation, the party boss O’Brien convinced the main character that because of human malleability, the party is able to create human nature. The proletarians will not overthrow the government, for they are helpless like cattle. "Mankind is a party."
Valentin Katasonov: Orwell’s precepts are alive For more than 30 years in Russia, sweet exhortations of the authorities about a better life are sounded, which are supplemented by Rosstat data. In Orwell’s work, a special unit was also engaged in the falsification of statistics.
As the head of Sberbank German Oskarovich Gref said, it is difficult to manipulate people who have realized their “I”. A self-sufficient person cannot be controlled. Any control of the masses is manipulative. It is difficult to influence people who can double-check information at any time. Without intermediaries in the face of the media and party political scientists and analysts. In such an environment, dictatorship will not take root.
1997-1602
Gref is the only Russian official who openly reveals the terrible secrets of the government in the language of the novel 1984. And unwittingly creates its continuation.
Therefore, Valentin Katasonov recommends reading this book to every person with a strong nervous system and appropriate spiritual support. Whoever is warned is armed.
Have you read the legendary dystopia of the British visionary? Share the impression in the comments.
Valentin Katasonov "1984" by George Orwell is a handbook by Valentin Katasonov. The economist calls dystopia an attempt to warn humanity of a possible future. Some readers do not manage to finish the novel: they just get sick!
Unfortunately, Orwell does not fully reveal how to avoid this terrible picture. What exactly needs to be done. There is a version that the works of the writer, especially 1984, are specially printed in huge copies to intimidate the population. As if to warn: the coming of Big Brother is inevitable, and we can only wait for his domination.
The Wikimedia model of the dystopian genre has several similarities. The people of the future live under totalitarianism. This dictatorship relies on technology to monitor and control the population. Orwell predicted the invention of artificial intelligence, floating military bases and video surveillance devices. And this is far from the most shocking prediction of the British visionary!
According to Katasonov, it is not necessary to demonize 1984. The novel doesn't design the future. Rather, it acts as a textbook on political economy, which tells about the essence of society within the framework of totalitarianism. Today we are witnessing manifestations of dictatorship throughout the world and in the Russian Federation in particular.
The training manual is already in the work itself. According to the plot, the main character Winston Smith secretly gets banned in Oceania edition of Goldstein - the antagonist of Big Brother - called "Theory and practice of oligarchic collectivism".
From the book, the hero learns what the power of Angsoc - the ruling party of Oceania - is based on. In reality, its prototype - the party of English socialism - staked power in Britain by the 60s of the last century. The writer showed how events could unfold in 1984.
How to hold on to power, Smith begins to absorb the enemy edition in a rush. He reveals to himself the revelations of which he secretly knew. “The party seeks power for its own sake, the purpose of power is power,” the manual says.
The Angsoc Party came to power with big promises to create a just and equal society. By justice and socialism the government understood the nationalization of private property. In fact, the property did not pass into the hands of the people. In the novel, the party became the sole owner. This is why the Soviets never read the banned novel 1984: they could draw uncomfortable parallels with the policies of the CPSU.
People should have no more rights than cattle, only in this way can the ruling party hold power. The plebeians don’t care about social organization, they don’t need to change government. People who think about food have no time to think about the world. Due to such installations, Big Brother can stand at the helm for at least an eternity.
To explain to the population his defeat in the fight against poverty, Angsoc held “two minutes”, “five minutes” and even “weeks of hatred”. In the course of which people learned that “Oceania is constantly at war with Ostasia”, which means you need to go to war and tighten your belts.
We see similar arguments in modern Russia. The optimistic data of Rosstat state that only 10% of the population lives below the poverty line. Whereas in reality, even busy people are teetering on the verge of a living wage.
The education system in the dystopian universe was greatly simplified. Real science was presented as a dangerous industry, because it developed thinking. Therefore, her surrogate was used for the invention of lethal weapons and mass control.
This is what Goldstein said about the people of Oceania in his book: “The proletarians have nothing to fear.” Left to themselves, from generation to generation, from century to century, they will continue to work, multiply and die, not only without trying to rebel, but without even imagining that life can be different.
During the interrogation, the party boss O’Brien convinced the main character that because of human malleability, the party is able to create human nature. The proletarians will not overthrow the government, for they are helpless like cattle. "Mankind is a party."
Valentin Katasonov: Orwell’s precepts are alive For more than 30 years in Russia, sweet exhortations of the authorities about a better life are sounded, which are supplemented by Rosstat data. In Orwell’s work, a special unit was also engaged in the falsification of statistics.
As the head of Sberbank German Oskarovich Gref said, it is difficult to manipulate people who have realized their “I”. A self-sufficient person cannot be controlled. Any control of the masses is manipulative. It is difficult to influence people who can double-check information at any time. Without intermediaries in the face of the media and party political scientists and analysts. In such an environment, dictatorship will not take root.
1997-1602
Gref is the only Russian official who openly reveals the terrible secrets of the government in the language of the novel 1984. And unwittingly creates its continuation.
Therefore, Valentin Katasonov recommends reading this book to every person with a strong nervous system and appropriate spiritual support. Whoever is warned is armed.
Have you read the legendary dystopia of the British visionary? Share the impression in the comments.
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