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The dad story sucks. My parents spied on me when I was in high school too. That was the first time I learned to use Linux. However. It didn’t really do anything
by skinnymuch 7y ago
The dad story sucks. My parents spied on me when I was in high school too. That was the first time I learned to use Linux. However. It didn’t really do anything to me. I was furious at the time. But now a decade later it doesn’t matter at all.
I don’t think I’d care if someone close to me goes through my stuff if i die. And I don’t think my parents or brother would care if I go through their stuff if they pass away before they can set up how to deal with their digital stuff.
The only ramification I can think of would be my father being sad at seeing some of my behavior which he would view as immoral because of his conservatism.
Though on the other hand. I stumbled across two secrets of a close relative because of some physical disks being left behind when they went off somewhere. I’ve never brought it up to anyone. I do wish I never knew them. And I do believe many people would negatively judge what was seen. That would be unfortunate.
I guess I don’t think being so black and white with privacy like HN usually is, is so obvious. Like how I don’t value my privacy if I die that much.
- User23 7y agoParents have a duty to protect their children, including from themselves. That said they also have a duty to allow their older children enough freedom to learn independence. It’s a hard problem and there’s no algorithm.
- mehrdadn 7y ago> I don’t think I’d care if someone close to me goes through my stuff if i die. Do you care that those you communicated with might care? It's probably not going to be just about you and your family.
- zimpenfish 7y agoThis is what I try and get across to people who are snippy about me not letting them touch/look at my phone - "There are other people in there, not just me".