Orwell's "1984" used to seem like a fantasy nightmare. Decades ago I used to say, due to size and cost of cameras and an army of observers, it can't happen. Now, thanks to computers that employ facial recognition or read license plates, and video cameras that fit on a chip, survellance is possible and affordable beyond Orwell's wildest imaginings. That technology could really be abused by some future government.
"That technology could really be abused by some future government."
That sure does sound rather ominous!