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P.S. I reject the assertion that being concerned about privacy is some kind of "weird obsession/hobby". It is, or was rather, the default state of life to not b

by titzer 8y ago

P.S. I reject the assertion that being concerned about privacy is some kind of "weird obsession/hobby". It is, or was rather, the default state of life to not be watched constantly not long ago. This new thing of having to fight for basic privacy is the alien thing. You aren't obligated to think about it 24/7, and kudos to you (or something) for going and having fun while not worrying about it. But make no mistake, society has been radically altered while you were sleeping.

superflyguy 8y ago
You're quite the rebel prophet, huh? "Wake up, sheeple! Listen to me - I'll open your eyes to the truth". I understand there's a compound in Texas going cheap. One previous owner; slight fire damage.
- tomhoward 8y ago
  I watched the new mini-series about that just last week. Horrific. Not a cool thing to joke about.
  - superflyguy 8y ago
    Please provide me with a list of topics I'm not allowed to joke about.
- dang 8y ago
  Personal attacks will get you banned here. Please post civilly and substantively, or not at all. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Edit: you've done this before as well: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18392730 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18392730. That was already a bannable offense on HN, so please don't do this again.
mduncs 8y ago
I think there is room for nuance between 'concern' about privacy and 'absolute dedication' to privacy, and the tone of your opinion ignores it. You make good points, but I would hope for some critical reading of the original poster's argument. Data never being completely deleted, and the unending tracking being a slow sort of death of personal freedom is a good point, but I read the point of the poster you responded to as this: We can only do so much to secure our privacy, do effective and easy to implement solutions. If we want absolute privacy, its probably never possible until you cut out massive parts the digital world for yourself, and diminishing returns for your efforts most likely aren't worth it.

by titzer 8y ago

superflyguy 8y ago

You're quite the rebel prophet, huh? "Wake up, sheeple! Listen to me - I'll open your eyes to the truth". I understand there's a compound in Texas going cheap. One previous owner; slight fire damage.

tomhoward 8y ago
I watched the new mini-series about that just last week. Horrific. Not a cool thing to joke about.
- superflyguy 8y ago
  Please provide me with a list of topics I'm not allowed to joke about.
dang 8y ago
Personal attacks will get you banned here. Please post civilly and substantively, or not at all. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Edit: you've done this before as well: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18392730 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18392730. That was already a bannable offense on HN, so please don't do this again.

mduncs 8y ago

I think there is room for nuance between 'concern' about privacy and 'absolute dedication' to privacy, and the tone of your opinion ignores it. You make good points, but I would hope for some critical reading of the original poster's argument. Data never being completely deleted, and the unending tracking being a slow sort of death of personal freedom is a good point, but I read the point of the poster you responded to as this: We can only do so much to secure our privacy, do effective and easy to implement solutions. If we want absolute privacy, its probably never possible until you cut out massive parts the digital world for yourself, and diminishing returns for your efforts most likely aren't worth it.