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I thought the same thing when he went to "let's regulate for privacy". How is piling laws on not building an authoritarian state (regardless of the kind)? Regul

I thought the same thing when he went to "let's regulate for privacy". How is piling laws on not building an authoritarian state (regardless of the kind)? Regulations over time tend to favor those with the money and power to influence politics, so this is not a solution. I think the only real answer is to educate people. Educate them about the value of their personal information, what can happen if it gets into the wrong hands, and how to practice infosec self defense.

intended 8y ago
I’ve found that “educate” is a losing game. By all means educate, but don’t forget that 1) there’s a never ending list of things to educate people about, from climate change to personal finance, cyber security, fake news, hoaxes - and those are the flavors of the current cycle. There’s already too much to teach people 2) it doesn’t always take- and people are often too busy to sit and absorb more info. Especially that which is not directly linked to their immediate goals. Finally - I think fixing learning is a proxy for making society work properly in the first place. Educating people is not the solution, but a side effect of getting things working correctly - meaning affordable education, nutrition, healthcare, safety, good teachers, available jobs- these are all pre reqs for teaching people, and having them be able to learn and absorb information.
- sharemywin 8y ago
  "there’s a never ending list of things to educate people about" I think you kind of hit on the problem. How do you trust "the expert" not to manipulate their status/authority/credentials without becoming an expert in everything. Rankings and rating are being gamed, scientists manipulate data, government is being corrupted by special interest/big money, corporate owned marketplaces are poor solutions, media is biased and manipulated. trust is failing everywhere.

intended 8y ago

I’ve found that “educate” is a losing game. By all means educate, but don’t forget that 1) there’s a never ending list of things to educate people about, from climate change to personal finance, cyber security, fake news, hoaxes - and those are the flavors of the current cycle. There’s already too much to teach people 2) it doesn’t always take- and people are often too busy to sit and absorb more info. Especially that which is not directly linked to their immediate goals. Finally - I think fixing learning is a proxy for making society work properly in the first place. Educating people is not the solution, but a side effect of getting things working correctly - meaning affordable education, nutrition, healthcare, safety, good teachers, available jobs- these are all pre reqs for teaching people, and having them be able to learn and absorb information.

sharemywin 8y ago
"there’s a never ending list of things to educate people about" I think you kind of hit on the problem. How do you trust "the expert" not to manipulate their status/authority/credentials without becoming an expert in everything. Rankings and rating are being gamed, scientists manipulate data, government is being corrupted by special interest/big money, corporate owned marketplaces are poor solutions, media is biased and manipulated. trust is failing everywhere.