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[E]ven stupidity is better than totalitarianism.
— George Orwell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "[E]ven stupidity is better than totalitarianism." in the context of ""As I Please," Tribune (10 March 1944)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "George Orwell" (Quotes, As I Please (1943–1947))
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About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
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