Quote by Christopher Hitchens

[I]n a place with absolutely no private or personal life, with the incessant worship of a mediocre career-sadist as the only culture, where all citizens are the permanent property of the state, the highest form of pointlessness has been achieved.

[I]n a place with absolutely no private or personal life, wi

Summary

This quote criticizes a dystopian society where personal freedom and individuality are completely eradicated. It emphasizes the lack of privacy and the domination of a tyrannical ruler, whose cruel and unremarkable career is blindly idolized. In such a society, citizens are reduced to mere possessions of the state, giving rise to utter meaninglessness and purposelessness. The quote highlights the extreme consequences of a society stripped of personal lives, cultural diversity, and individual autonomy.

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Privacy Culture Worship Sadism North Korea Kim Jong Il Deification Personal Life

By Christopher Hitchens

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