"Robot Dreams"

What similarities does this piece have with 1984? Differences? What might George Orwell say to Isaac Asimov if there were to have dinner together? On what issues would they agree? Disagree? Why?

1984 and Robot Dreams both posses many of the same ideas and concepts while the actual story and plot differ. In 1984 Winston and his government are controlled by a leading party that dictates what they do and controls every aspect of their life. It even goes as far as certain thoughts are considered a crime. Robot Dreams compares to this because Elvex is being controlled by the government and also has to live by certain rules as Winston has to. Elvex's thoughts are controlled as well for he is not allowed to dream or have human like thoughts which eventually gets him terminated.

If Orwell and Asimov were to have dinner together I believe that they would agree that our world is changing rapidly and the government is slowly taking more and more control over the citizens. Also, they would question our technology. I read an article today about how our scientists are being funded to make computers that can actually read our thoughts and emotions by the oxygen level in our brain. They believe this will help employers decide if their employees are working to their fullest capability. This demonstrates that our government is taking over slowly and I think both writers would agree that if this doesn't stop we will lose what little control we have left.