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Sure, but I do think he would be pleasantly surprised by how things turned out. Aldous Huxley saw the future better. This is not a particularly original analysis.
IMO Orwell's real insight was about the importance of clarity and truth in language, as a protection against political manipulation. That really was revolutionary.