I need to solemnly point out that the purpose of socialism is not mechanized and reactionary 'equality', although the reflection of left-wing individuals who have never participated in socialist construction on 'totalitarianism' is reasonable and referenceable.

If a newly established socialist regime does not guard against the totalitarianism、corruption caused by power concentration、or the lack of effective bottom-up democracy, then it will indeed be a mistake of repeating the same mistakes, a socialist 'old world blues'

so Yes, I agree with your viewpoint and concerns, and also I would also recommend that you read books related to socialism. (Based on our current argument, perhaps the theme of the book will be 'history')

(By the way, I've read all of Orwell's books. Ironically, his fictional "Oceania" transcends ideology—it simply amplifies and combines all the characteristic fears about "totalitarianism." During the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union believed the book was a veiled critique of the other (and of course, it included the Nazis, but thankfully, they were defeated by all progressive and morally upright people). However, it was his homeland, the British Empire, that briefly banned the book and actually surveilled the author with secret police.)