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I dont feel that the question was truly answered. WHY do we care? The author writes about human behavior and discusses the 'natural right' of privacy but arent
by nomadiccoder 8y ago
I dont feel that the question was truly answered. WHY do we care? The author writes about human behavior and discusses the 'natural right' of privacy but arent natural rights just customs from previous generations. Observing human behavior might suggest that privacy somehow is a desired trait from natural selection. ie when pooping, animals are more vulnerable (maybe) suggesting that privacy somehow aids in security from preditors. Financial Transactional data privacy allows a competitive advantage on future trades.
Basically id like to hear arguments that get down to the fundamental reasons why humans care about privacy.
- DoubleGlazing 8y agoI have two reasons for wanting privacy. For practical reasons, the less info that is "out there" about me reduces the attack surface for scammers, ID thieves and the like. But leaving aside crime and misuse concerns a more fundamental reason why I want privacy is simply because that is my personal preference. And that is a preference I shouldn't have to justify to anyone. I suppose if I were pushed to provide some kind of a justification I would say that I get comfort from knowing that I am privy to information that no one else is - it helps to define me as an individual.