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Precisely. Let's paint privacy-conscious users (read: virtually all of humanity, given the choice) as the "minority." Let's make it seem like they are just an a
by nathanaldensr 10y ago
Precisely. Let's paint privacy-conscious users (read: virtually all of humanity, given the choice) as the "minority." Let's make it seem like they are just an annoying vocal minority, complaining for the sake of complaining. This is just a basic marginalization tactic. Disgusting.
- shrimp_emoji 10y ago>privacy-conscious users (read: virtually all of humanity, given the choice) If only THAT were true.
- actsasbuffoon 10y agoMost people close the bathroom stall door before they poop. They appreciate privacy. I think a lot of non-technical people just don't understand how this relates to privacy, which is a different problem.
- nathanaldensr 10y agoThanks; this is what I was trying to say. I believe most, if not all, humans appreciate privacy and would value it over a lack of, given a clear and obvious choice.
- sametmax 10y agoThe real problem is they are right. We are a minority. Most people don't give a damn about it. We are talking about a world in which you can lie to presidency, ridicule yourself and the entire country and still people believe in you. So privacy ? It's not even on people's radar.
- pseudalopex 10y agoPeople accept data collection in part because of the lengths companies go to to hide, obscure, and spin it. Those efforts wouldn't be necessary if people truly didn't care.