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William Hupy
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Panopticon

Postby William Hupy » Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:21 pm

I just saw this in relation to the former Soviet Union, as being a Panopticon society. It is a type of optical instrument, but I like how it was used to describe a dictatorial country as "seeing all". It is apparently also a type of prison where the guards are able to watch all of the inmates.
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Re: Panopticon

Postby call_copse » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:04 am

Dr Who fans might also recognise this as the main room of the Capitol on Gallifrey.
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