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So, a capitalist surveillance state. Is it better if the Government forces surveillance, or if people are duped into buying it for themselves?
by rpmisms 7y ago
So, a capitalist surveillance state.
Is it better if the Government forces surveillance, or if people are duped into buying it for themselves?
- gameswithgo 7y agoThe libertarian flag as practiced in America: https://i.redd.it/fb6eejyt5em01.jpg https://i.redd.it/fb6eejyt5em01.jpg
- rpmisms 7y agoAt least it's somewhat possible to opt-out. I wish the libertarian ideal of government as protecting personal liberties, up to and including against corporate interests, was practiced.
- dole 7y agoBuying it for themselves? I don't know whether Ring is paying the various police departments for their "partnership", but it's been in the news locally here (an "at-risk", "high-crime" area, call it what you will) in the last few days that the local police department is giving away 50 Ring cameras and the winners are chosen by a lottery system. Ticks all the boxes: "free" and entertaining element of gaming for the public, good police PR, field data for Ring. Much like the supposed value (and tentacles) of the Red Light Camera industry. Nevermind the constant barrage of ads through Nextdoor and other channels.