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When the Brits disarmed their citizenry a decade ago I warned that we would see further erosions of the rights of the people there. However, even your pessimistic author has been stunned at the rapidity with which this has happened. Freedom of speech has been but a memory for a while now. Pervasive public surveillance is several years old. Even given this accelerated pace I was stunned to learn that they were now actually installing 24/7 surveillance cameras in private homes. Now if you will excuse me I have to go doublethink about Ingsoc with my friend Winston before he becomes an unperson.