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Yes, but my point is that this is done in the interest of national/international security (there is no financial incentive for the government). Corporations do
by jondubois 10y ago
Yes, but my point is that this is done in the interest of national/international security (there is no financial incentive for the government).
Corporations do their monitoring purely for their own financial gain.
The government is like a parent watching a child to make sure that the child doesn't get hurt - The interests of the parent are aligned with those of the child. A corporation is more like a pedophile - The interests do not align.
- jflatow 10y agoThe government is not your parent. The government lies to the public constantly, and has an agenda that is largely determined by financial interests.
- throwaway_exer 10y ago> The government is like a parent watching a child I think it's great that you've lived in a bubble all your life. But you should make a conscious decision whether to remain in that bubble, or find out the truth about the world around you. Because the truth is an ugly thing these days.