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> it's something people want I feel the same as you do, but are we sure that the mainstream public actually WANTS privacy, especially when compared to the util
by krrishd 9y ago
> it's something people want
I feel the same as you do, but are we sure that the mainstream public actually WANTS privacy, especially when compared to the utility companies are providing by taking it away?
- macinjosh 9y agoI don't think the tech community gives the general public enough credit when it comes to privacy. If you asked someone whether they wanted a phone that has more privacy risks but also more features or a phone that has less features but more privacy I don't think the former would win hands down. Maybe more would pick the former but a big chunk would pick the latter and that is OK for Apple. They've never needed the majority of the market.
- krrishd 9y agoIf you blatantly told the consumer, yes. However, most of the privacy-risking utility barely reminds us of what we're giving up, so really it feels like we're losing nothing and gaining utility. The lack of privacy has to feel tangible in consequence for consumers to care, IMO. Right now it doesn't.