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panopticon Meaning
panopticon (n)
an area where everything is visible
a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
panopticon (n.)
A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen.
A room for the exhibition of novelties.
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an area where everything is visible, a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791A prison
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The prison's panopticon design allowed guards to observe inmates from every cell without being seen.
Bentham's panopticon concept aimed to create a system of total surveillance and control.
The iconic Panopticon in London served as a model for prisons around the world, despite its controversial history.
The panopticon metaphor is often used to describe the way digital technology enables widespread surveillance.
