Peace isn't as simple as what pageant queens propose; it's complex. But isn't war, in all actuality, peace? With equal opponents at equal levels, both sides achieve a sense of balance which in return gives both opponents a feeling of tranquility, or peace. The 3 super states, Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia, are constantly war. One second they're allies with Eastasia and the next they're at war. Orwell purposely keeps us confused about this "war triangle" because do we ever really know? In this case, war is used as a distraction from everything else secretly going on behind the people's backs and at the same time, uniting the people within its boarders by giving a common enemy. But referring to current time, isn't war just about breaking something/someone down to weaken them to achieve your overall goal? For instance, on September 11, al-Qaeda didn't destroy our World Trade Center for the land, they did it to break down our economy; which they did. All in all, I believe (and Orwell would agree) that 100% peace can not be achieved without threats, intimidation, and competitiveness. Peace is a balance in power and in most cases technology, can it be in our future?