In this game, we use bridges to connect things. But destroying those bridges can instantly turn them into walls. So bridges and walls are almost synonymous. That's one of the things I'd like the players to think about in the game. "

Sure, but he then says that people will want to make the connections eventually. Sharing information, even on such an extreme level, is better than completely shutting oneself off. Also, and it has been a while, I don’t recall anything like that in 1984. I mostly remember a complete loss of individuality from a society that wouldn’t allow anyone to express themselves, and lots of sex and sitting around naked at about the middle point. Doesn’t really have anything to do with the conversation, just not sure what he’s talking about with 1984. Perhaps the government forcing it?

What about this part of the quote:
“When you connect, you can use UCA services, but at the same time, they’re retrieving your information 24 hours a day. It’s like 1984.”
It’s not quite as black and white, my man.