> That the cost of it existing is worth it compared to the cost of not having access to information on ~insert bad person here~ Can you give an example of "ins

> That the cost of it existing is worth it compared to the cost of not having access to information on ~insert bad person here~ Can you give an example of "insert bad person here", where having more data made a difference? > Maybe we do need an intrusive government? We don't need intrusive government any more than intrusive neighbors. How do you even come to a personal preference for invasive government? Seems actively against self interest. > Maybe we, as a populace, believe that the data will save lives? Based on what evidence though? And what lives? How many British citizens were killed by terrorism in the last 5 years? You have far more people dying of smoking or car crashes.