Are we Proles?

I believe in a way we are Proles because we are so used to our lifestyle of consumer needs and entertainment that we do not seek out the truth or know whats really going on . In 9/11 we sent all our money into congress and let them decide and handle what to do. How do they know whats actually happening with the money we gave. One reason people do this is because of FEAR. They were so scared after 9/11 they didn't want to anything. This relates in 1984 where people don't know whats really going on in their society and following along with whatever big brother says because of FEAR. The people of Oceania are so used to it now or another way to say it brain washed that they don't really know or care whats going on anymore and that is very similar to whats happening in our society. The inner party distracts them with things like video games, sports, food, movies, etc. which is also very similar in our society as well. I think George Orwell is trying to tell us is "how do you know if you are not being brain washed or proles?" and he's giving an example by showing us how Winston and his people live in Oceania.

1984 assignment- Lunch with Syme

I don't think were heading into a society where people are gonna stop using proper words and use I.M language. I think when we write the im language word "lol" is an abbreviation like etc. I think we are inventing new ways of abbreviation by using I.M language. I don't think that were are living in a place that Syme would like because even though we use I.M language a lot I dont think he would like the way were using antonyms and synonym properly in the English language. I also think that George Orwell is trying to tell us whats the point of have proper English words when people don't use them and destroying the spelling by using made up abbreviation in not just I.M language but in society like the word "nigger" that changed overtime in history by pronunciation and definition. Look the way people use it now. I believe I'm in both sides referring the question "Do you think our society is heading to the path that Syme is talking about".

Planet In Peril

I think the documentary was very interesting.It was very interesting the way CNN used hidden camera's to videotape the selling of endangered species in a black market in China. I think species loss is a major issue in the world were living in. I believe that endangered animals should not be sold in China illegally. This affects us in many ways. Sure we need animals for fur and leather, but the way they do it tells us that there wont be any left. We should stop killing endangered animals so after 10 years or so their will be more than enough for the world to use again. Also poachers play a major role in this issue. They cause as much loss in endangered species as the people that sell it in China illegally. Another major issue is overpopulation. There is going to be 50 percent more humans population of the world by 2050. That doesn't mean there's not gonna be enough space in earth, there's just not gonna be enough resources in the world to support everybody. I believe this issue will be resolved by people finding different ways to use resource. For example solar power cars or someone might discover how to use milk as fuel for cars. The other issue I'm also concerned with as well as everyone else is Global Warming.Polar bears are soon to be considered endangered species because of Global Warming. Antarticas and Alaskas glaciers may melt because of Global warming. Polar Bears main source of food is seals. Seals are land and water creatures so that means if the glaciers melt they can swim and run away for the polar bears leaving them starving..