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“If you’re living a normal life,” Thornhill [the start-up's co-founder] reassures me, “then, frankly, you have nothing to worry about.” That's a truly horrible
by tinbucket 10y ago
“If you’re living a normal life,” Thornhill [the start-up's co-founder] reassures me, “then, frankly, you have nothing to worry about.”
That's a truly horrible justification of an invasive, creepy service. Who defines 'normal'? What's the scoring criteria?
I've got a mortgage on my flat, but if I were renting, I wouldn't rent any landlord using this start-up. Being sent this request by them would instantly signal to me that they're not the kind of landlord from whom any sane, reasonable person should rent if they have any other choice.
I sincerely hope this start-up fails and that Thornhill and his other co-founder/s come to realise that their idea is deeply invasive and shits all over a large part of society who are less fortunate than they.
- ams6110 10y agoI agree, the guy sounds like a first-class weasel. Also the line we just provide the data, it's up to the landlord to do the right thing. Such a cop out. Either stand behind your service, or don't offer it.
- stepanhruda 10y agoDid he seriously use that argument? Who decides what's a normal life? > First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. > Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. > Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. > Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
- wrsh07 10y agoAs long as you're identical to the CEO, you're normal