The essence is control and choice. Sure, history influences attitudes, but all the scenarios you (and the article) describe merely reflect the drive to freedom

The essence is control and choice. Sure, history influences attitudes, but all the scenarios you (and the article) describe merely reflect the drive to freedom of choice, and the practical limitations on the expression of that drive in reality. It's not a spaghetti concept by any means, however. Privacy on the Internet is the evolving intersection of our desire for choice and the realities involved in achieving it. Growing tired of choice, however, threatens more than privacy.