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Are you speaking with the window open? Bad choice, your neighbor's advanced far field microphones are picking up every word you're saying.

• dredmorbius 10y ago
  And laser mics can be aimed against glass. Both have to be specifically placed, however. Common devices with location tracking and audio monitoring capabilities already exist. They can be targeted for monitoring, and to the best of my knowledge, are. Some are actively monitoring activity on an ongoing basis -- e.g., someone's voice-enabled TV sets. I really can't even keep up with all this crap any more. All of which is moot to the original point: that people can choose whether or not this equipment is in their environment or not. Effectively they cannot.
  • pacala 10y ago
    > All of which is moot to the original point: that people can choose whether or not this equipment is in their environment or not. Effectively they cannot. Absolutely. Just pointing out that we're on the path to adding always on cloud connected far field microphones in every other house in the country. Good luck "choosing" to not be listened to. The largest danger is self-censorship. "What is the risk somebody is listening to non-correct speech? I'd better watch what I say and not formulate non-correct speech."
    • dredmorbius 10y ago
      I believe you're now arguing my initial point for me. Thank you.
      • pacala 10y ago
        That was the intent all along. I am supporting your point, not arguing it :)