Fahrenheit 451 Predicted People Would Demand Tyranny

[livingston]

Fahrenheit 451 Predicted People Would Demand Tyranny
Warning his readers of policies shaped by the majority, Bradbury writes, “The most dangerous enemy of truth and freedom, the solid unmoving cattle of the majority. Oh, God, the terrible tyranny of the majority.” Today, politicians claim the right to destroy freedom when they get a majority vote of the people. This dangerous reasoning is antithetical to the founding principles of this country.

We can take a lesson from Bradbury’s character Professor Faber, who recognized the consequences of his own self-censorship: “I saw the way things were going, a long time back. I said nothing. I’m one of the innocents who could have spoken up and out when no one would listen to the `guilty,’ but I did not speak and thus became guilty myself.”

How ironic that today, claiming they are “woke,” progressives clamor for tyranny and censorship. In Bradbury’s world the “woke” saw through the lies of tyranny and censorship. Bradbury would exhort us to avoid expediency and speak out to prevent the worst.

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"Today, how many say nothing to their neighbors and colleagues about Covid-19 policies for fear of being accused of not valuing human lives? In Fahrenh ...

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[Defilade]

Pro masks Karens do that already!

 

[libertysnake]

Pro masks Karens do that already!

Really? The greatest injustice we're facing now is masks for you?

Such a huge chasm between "could you wear a mask?" and "we demand you hand over your property and firearms to the state."

Just saying we need to put things in perspective here.

 

[spat]

Really? The greatest injustice we're facing now is masks for you?

Such a huge chasm between "could you wear a mask?" and "we demand you hand over your property and firearms to the state."

Just saying we need to put things in perspective here.

Nobody has a problem with "could you wear a mask".

Or even "Here's why you should be wearing a mask"

But when it gets to "you will wear a mask or we will lock you in a cage and kill you if you resist" and "If you let someone in your store without one we will shut you down". Then it is getting pretty bad.

We are not just talking about PSA's for mask wearing here.

 

[libertysnake]

Nobody has a problem with "could you wear a mask".

Or even "Here's why you should be wearing a mask"

But when it gets to "you will wear a mask or we will lock you in a cage and kill you if you resist" and "If you let someone in your store without one we will shut you down". Then it is getting pretty bad.

We are not just talking about PSA's for mask wearing here.

You don't have to wear a mask. You're only getting yourself sick if you don't. But if you go into a store, and I see you without one, I won't give that store business. That'll put pressure on the store to make a mask policy. If customers don't feel safe, they won't shop there. Simple as that. I won't give business to a place that doesn't enforce such a policy.

I actually stopped utilizing the services of a local place recently because of this. Not solely, but it was a contributing factor.

 

[spat]

You don't have to wear a mask. You're only getting yourself sick if you don't. But if you go into a store, and I see you without one, I won't give that store business. That'll put pressure on the store to make a mask policy. If customers don't feel safe, they won't shop there. Simple as that. I won't give business to a place that doesn't enforce such a policy.

I actually stopped utilizing the services of a local place recently because of this. Not solely, but it was a contributing factor.

If that were all that was happening I would have no problem.

That is not all that's happening.

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[livingston]

You don't have to wear a mask. You're only getting yourself sick if you don't. But if you go into a store, and I see you without one, I won't give that store business. That'll put pressure on the store to make a mask policy. If customers don't feel safe, they won't shop there. Simple as that. I won't give business to a place that doesn't enforce such a policy.

I actually stopped utilizing the services of a local place recently because of this. Not solely, but it was a contributing factor.

So will you also demand that every store has a mask inspector ? Making sure every mask is fitted and worn properly ? Along that it is a "proper mask ? Folks wearing a bandana in that store has proven that it does nothing ..

 

[Defilade]

Really? The greatest injustice we're facing now is masks for you?

Such a huge chasm between "could you wear a mask?" and "we demand you hand over your property and firearms to the state."

Just saying we need to put things in perspective here.

We are experiencing Tyranny already with masks. I didn't say it is the greatest injustice.

 

[livingston]

I had a friend work on the thruway and in the spring he had to shave his beard. If there was a chemical spill he needed to have the gas mask fit properly. So he had to shave off that beard. Why he could wear a beard in the winter that for some reason was allowed . I don't know.... To protect the public ... we need to ban beards .....until this is over ... We need to get that mask to fit correctly.....

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

You don't have to wear a mask. You're only getting yourself sick if you don't. But if you go into a store, and I see you without one, I won't give that store business. That'll put pressure on the store to make a mask policy. If customers don't feel safe, they won't shop there. Simple as that. I won't give business to a place that doesn't enforce such a policy.

I actually stopped utilizing the services of a local place recently because of this. Not solely, but it was a contributing factor.

That's how it should work. It should be an individual decision. Its America, we should be free to make informed decisions that we are comfortable with.

If you want to wear a mask, wear a mask.
If you don't want to wear a mask, don't wear a mask.

If you own a store you should be able to decide whether your customers have to wear masks, if they can can decide themselves, or even go a step further and declare it a mask free establishment.

Consumers should also support or not support businesses they seem appropriate.



No one should demand anyone else to do anything.

 

[Marine Cpl]

The problem here is that if you say that masks work, that also means that you support mask laws, support arrests for them, support business closures. That’s what the people here on this forum think.

It’s sad.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Fahrenheit 451 Predicted People Would Demand Tyranny
Warning his readers of policies shaped by the majority, Bradbury writes, “The most dangerous enemy of truth and freedom, the solid unmoving cattle of the majority. Oh, God, the terrible tyranny of the majority.” Today, politicians claim the right to destroy freedom when they get a majority vote of the people. This dangerous reasoning is antithetical to the founding principles of this country.

We can take a lesson from Bradbury’s character Professor Faber, who recognized the consequences of his own self-censorship: “I saw the way things were going, a long time back. I said nothing. I’m one of the innocents who could have spoken up and out when no one would listen to the `guilty,’ but I did not speak and thus became guilty myself.”

How ironic that today, claiming they are “woke,” progressives clamor for tyranny and censorship. In Bradbury’s world the “woke” saw through the lies of tyranny and censorship. Bradbury would exhort us to avoid expediency and speak out to prevent the worst.

Fahrenheit 451 Predicted People Would Demand Tyranny | The Daily Economy

"Today, how many say nothing to their neighbors and colleagues about Covid-19 policies for fear of being accused of not valuing human lives? In Fahrenh ...

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I re-read farenheit 451 a year or 2 ago and it blew me away. We are way closer to these dystopian novels than I ever realized. Its very frightening.

With any luck I'll be one of the homeless drifter guys that Guy montage comes across down by the river when he's outside his (agenda 21) city fleeing.


In high school i read
Farenheit 451 and 1984. I reread them both within the past year or two and I'm so glad I did. I encourage everyone to.

Now I need to add brave new world to my reading list, I'm sure I will have a new found appreciation for that as well.


These dystopian sci fi novels are quickly turning into near future history works.

Not good.

 

[Deplorable Me]

If I want a dystopian fictional future, give me Mad Max.

 

[libertysnake]

The problem here is that if you say that masks work, that also means that you support mask laws, support arrests for them, support business closures. That’s what the people here on this forum think.

It’s sad.

I've taken a more reasonable position of "I'm not going to force you to wear one, but I won't support people that don't" sort of a deal.

Like most stances in life, often the truth of a stance is somewhere in the middle and not at the extremes of crap like "Sainthood for RBG!" / "Everyone who isn't a democrat is literally Hitler!"

No reason we can't be specific.

 

[Darth]

I've taken a more reasonable position of "I'm not going to force you to wear one, but I won't support people that don't" sort of a deal.

Too bad the government didn't take that stance.

If you're stupid enough to wear a mask of your own volition, have at it. Hell, wear 2. Just don't drag me into your stupidity.

And the stores are doing it because of government threats. Not customers.

It has literally nothing to do with "is it really that much of an infringement to wear the damn mask?" I don't care if the mandatory item makes your dingus 3" longer and gives you a six pack. It's irrelevant. It's a bodily autonomy issue.

 

[libertysnake]

It has literally nothing to do with "is it really that much of an infringement to wear the damn mask?" I don't care if the mandatory item makes your dingus 3" longer and gives you a six pack. It's irrelevant. It's a bodily autonomy issue.

Right and this is the cross y'all want to take up so badly out of what... boredom? Don't we have more important things to worry about, like what Kate Beckensale is doing these days? (Just kidding, she looks like she never ages / therefore can't die.)

 

[Darth]

Right and this is the cross y'all want to take up so badly out of what... boredom? Don't we have more important things to worry about, like what Kate Beckensale is doing these days? (Just kidding, she looks like she never ages / therefore can't die.)

Is there something more important than control of your own self being?

 

[CaseHardened]

Is there something more important than control of your own self being?

THIS is why I rarely give Darth shit.

When it comes to the really critical issues, he is usually 100% on the money.

 

[Marine Cpl]

THIS is why I rarely give Darth shit.

When it comes to the really critical issues, he is usually 100% on the money.

How is he 100 percent when he says, “ Too bad the government didn't take that stance.” which is 100 percent correct and then says, “ If you're stupid enough to wear a mask of your own volition, have at it. Hell, wear 2.” which is a false statement being that it is proven that certain masks prevent you from getting the virus and certain masks prevent you from giving the virus?

 

[Darth]

which is a false statement being that it is proven that certain masks prevent you from getting the virus and certain masks prevent you from giving the virus?

Because stating "it's a false statement" doesn't make it so?

Oh, boy, can't wait to see what word salad we're feasting on today. Viral load? Droplets? Aerosol? Hicks? Subway? Nobody dies from the flu?

 

[Xae289]

I think it's obvious that people often call for more tyranny, not less until they reach a breaking point where people can no longer tolerate the blatant abuse by their oppressors.

Two examples most people might be familiar with:

The Hebrew Bible. If you believe the story has any merit, it was the Jewish people that clamored for a king to lead them. They lived under a more loose confederated system, but since their neighbors all had kings (specifically their enemies), they thought they would be more effective with a king to lead them and they would be more successful in fighting their enemies with one.

The Roman Republic. To move more into established history, the Romans were staunchly Republican anti-monarchists. They hated the idea of kings. That said, populist politicians were gaining power because the people felt badly represented and like their political needs weren't being met. Caesar was quite populist. He took power in the Roman Republic under a very thin legal veil, but was assassinated for looking like he was aspiring towards kingship. His successor, Octavian (aka Caesar Augustus), made no pretenses towards kingship, but instead presented himself as distinctly not a king, but a "first citizen". That said, he was, de facto, a king. He held ultimate control over the Roman government, but the people loved the stability and relative peace he brought. From then on, Rome was ruled by an emperor, who was basically a king. It took a very long time and the collapse of imperial authority (and its replacement) for representative government to return to any lands formerly part of the Roman empire. Representative government is usually given up by the will of the people and hard to take back by those people once it's lost.

 

[GOPerfect]

You don't have to wear a mask. You're only getting yourself sick if you don't. But if you go into a store, and I see you without one, I won't give that store business. That'll put pressure on the store to make a mask policy. If customers don't feel safe, they won't shop there. Simple as that. I won't give business to a place that doesn't enforce such a policy.

I actually stopped utilizing the services of a local place recently because of this. Not solely, but it was a contributing factor.

This is another great example of how so much in America is split.,

I have noticed that for every Yay, there is a Nay.

Abortion, death penalty, justice reform and the list goes on and on and on.

This covid thing, seems like for every expert that says Yes to something, there is another expert saying No. Yes to the mask and a no for the mask.

It seems like you may be the Yes in this discussion and I am the No.

What you posted about not giving a company your business for not enforcing the mask thing; I am the opposite, those that force the customer to wear a mask, I will not give them my money.

We live in a very odd time my friend.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Because stating "it's a false statement" doesn't make it so?

Oh, boy, can't wait to see what word salad we're feasting on today. Viral load? Droplets? Aerosol? Hicks? Subway? Nobody dies from the flu?

What is it that you are saying? That respiratory droplets aren’t a major pathway to infection for a viral respiratory infection? That N95/KN95 masks do not protect against the virus? That viral load does not determine whether one gets infected or not?

 

[Darth]

What is it that you are saying? That respiratory droplets aren’t a major pathway to infection for a viral respiratory infection? That N95/KN95 masks do not protect against the virus? That viral load does not determine whether one gets infected or not?

I am stating that masks and their mandates do not a single thing to stop the spread of COVID 19.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I am stating that masks and their mandates do not a single thing to stop the spread of COVID 19.

Citation?

 

[Darth]

Citation?

Burden of proof is on the one making the claim.

 

[spat]

I re-read farenheit 451 a year or 2 ago and it blew me away. We are way closer to these dystopian novels than I ever realized. Its very frightening.

With any luck I'll be one of the homeless drifter guys that Guy montage comes across down by the river when he's outside his (agenda 21) city fleeing.


In high school i read
Farenheit 451 and 1984. I reread them both within the past year or two and I'm so glad I did. I encourage everyone to.

Now I need to add brave new world to my reading list, I'm sure I will have a new found appreciation for that as well.


These dystopian sci fi novels are quickly turning into near future history works.

Not good.

Don't forget Animal Farm.

Turns out Nostradamas's got nothing on Orwell.

 

[spat]

What is it that you are saying? That respiratory droplets aren’t a major pathway to infection for a viral respiratory infection? That N95/KN95 masks do not protect against the virus? That viral load does not determine whether one gets infected or not?

N95 are the absolute minimum masks that *might* even have an effect.

The % of the population wearing those is less than 1%. The % wearing them property is much lower.

OSHA has standards for masks that are required to protect you from various hazards. None of them allow for bits of grandma's drapes.

This has been completely overlooked, but employers that require their employees to wear respirators ( masks ) for any type of respiratory protection have standards they are supposed to meet for a reason.

If you haven't been fit tested for your mask, or you are allowed facial hair, and your employer requires you to wear a mask, then they are in violation.

Without meeting those requirements a mask is considered to only mitigate "nuisances" and not hazards and cannot be required.

 

[Marine Cpl]

N95 are the absolute minimum masks that *might* even have an effect.

The % of the population wearing those is less than 1%. The % wearing them property is much lower.

OSHA has standards for masks that are required to protect you from various hazards. None of them allow for bits of grandma's drapes.

This has been completely overlooked, but employers that require their employees to wear respirators ( masks ) for any type of respiratory protection have standards they are supposed to meet for a reason.

If you haven't been fit tested for your mask, or you are allowed facial hair, and your employer requires you to wear a mask, then they are in violation.

Without meeting those requirements a mask is considered to only mitigate "nuisances" and not hazards and cannot be required.

N95’s are for personal protection. Others are for the reduction in droplet transmission. You already know that but will not admit it and conveniently act as if the others are for personal protection for your arguments above and the arguments you continue to push. It’s been explained over and over. Studies have shown that to be the case. But since it doesn’t fit into your narrative, you equate the acknowledgment of masks reducing the spread to wanting infringements to further boost your argument.

No one here has ever been in favor of infringements. So why act like we are?

 

[spat]

N95’s are for personal protection. Others are for the reduction in droplet transmission. You already know that but will not admit it and conveniently act as if the others are for personal protection for your arguments above and the arguments you continue to push. It’s been explained over and over. Studies have shown that to be the case. But since it doesn’t fit into your narrative, you equate the acknowledgment of masks reducing the spread to wanting infringements to further boost your argument.

No one here has ever been in favor of infringements. So why act like we are?

All the evidence you show relates to the immediate distance the "droplets" of unspecified size travel.

None of it addresses the *eventual* area they cover, which is the only thing that matters.