1984 #1

Newspeak is "the only language in the world whose vocabulary gets smaller every year." It is a language that has reduced and simplified grammar. Th Party created it to eliminate "crimethink" by destructing words that in any way describe freedom or rebellion. Instead of using antonyms and synonyms for good, whether you really like it or dislike it, you say doubleplusgood or ungood. Newspeak is the name of the new language that will replace Oldspeak in Oceania by the year 2050.
One example of a leader that uses language to put a spin on reality is President Obama. Although he is a great orator, he uses many examples in his speeches, but does not give all the facts. For example, health care, he puts a very positive spin on it, but is it truly going to mean everyone is covered? Another example is media coverage, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh sometimes stretch the truth in their stories to sensationalize it. Many people know that they are not always completely true with the coverage they give, but some people are oblivious to this exaggeration of the truth.

Cloning

In my first blog, I was completely against cloning, but I didn't know everything there is to know. Now, after seeing the video, I agree with a couple of forms of cloning. I definitely agree with therapeutic cloning. It will be great when everybody who needs an organ or tissue transplant will get one by medical advancement. I think In Vitro Fertilization is an okay thing to use when trying to reproduce, but I don't agree with cloning as a way to reproduce. I don't agree with food production cloning. I think food is better for people when it is organic and not genetically altered. I agree with animal cloning when a species is endangered due to human influence.

Brave New Babies

It all starts with everybody thinking just one thing is harmless. I mean, what's the harm in choosing the sex of your baby? What is wrong with this situation is what will come next. I think now that parents have started choosing the sex of their baby is the beginning of choosing the intelligence or good looks of their baby. I think this is very harmful to society. What makes us human is our good qualities as well as our flaws. I think if it becomes a possibility to choose qualities of a baby it will destroy each person's individuality.