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[–] Kallioapina@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today -3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There are several links to free, legal copies at the bottom of the book's Wikipedia page.

Also, if you type "1984" into YouTube, the first result is this full audiobook recording. It's really not difficult to find.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If you're dedicated you can find anything. That's not the point though.

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I understand, but my point is that it really doesn’t take any more effort or dedication than going to the library does. In fact, it’s certainly no more difficult than looking up videos of animal cruelty (at least I don’t exactly just see them being suggested to me randomly).

[–] camr_on@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Animal cruelty maybe not, but I know a few friends who get randomly shown car crashed and combat recordings and the like. I agree with your sentiment for the most part, but I think the real point is that books that should be required reading for young minds are being banned, while the majority of young people are on sites that will show you all kinds of crazy shit to keep you scrolling