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There used to be a notion that it is a quintessential right for citizens to be anonymous to the government, even if that just means choosing or even just having

by wahsd 11y ago

There used to be a notion that it is a quintessential right for citizens to be anonymous to the government, even if that just means choosing or even just having a choice of interacting with the Government, but also being able to choose not to and forego some things. We are ever increasingly accelerating towards what will really be a despotic dystopia where the government has tabs on you at all times even if it is just by virtue of deduction.

twblalock 11y ago
> There used to be a notion that it is a quintessential right for citizens to be anonymous to the government, even if that just means choosing or even just having a choice of interacting with the Government, but also being able to choose not to and forego some things. I don't believe that such a notion ever existed in a widespread way, or was a significant part of the political culture. It would effectively be a way to "opt out" of government authority. Care to provide any evidence?