Now a Third Means?

I blogged earlier that there seemed to be a debate as to whether state control would be by drugs, as Huxley predicted (Brave New World) or by thought control, as Orwell predicted (1984). My assessment was the decision had been made in USA: Both. Now we see a third, far more traditional means of control is being introduced, in New York City: Salt.

Throughout history salt production and distribution was controlled by the powers that be since without salt we die. It has the advantage of control being applied lightly or harshly, as dissidence to a regime might require. Gandhi was never taken seriously until he challenged the British monopoly on the salt trade in India.

You can pick up Huxley and Orwell in any used book store, or ask any college kid for his copy. Classics well worth the read. People tend to keep their copy of Salt, so pick it up on amazon.com.

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