> Rather than downvoting, which I strongly want to do, let me try to address each point in turn. I appreciate the engagement. > if two kids out of a billion m

> Rather than downvoting, which I strongly want to do, let me try to address each point in turn. I appreciate the engagement. > if two kids out of a billion make a childish mistake and it can't be forgotten, and they chose to commit suicide as a result, you've caused more harm than good. In this hypothetical world where everyone knows everything about everyone else, I'd imagine that fewer people would go unnoticed (and untreated) for being at high-risk for suicide. Also, online bullies would have nowhere to hide, as they'd be exposed and stopped. And ultimately, the shame of everyone would either be too much for society to bear and it would crumble in on itself, or maybe we'd lose a little bit of our shame as we came to understand that we're all fallible creatures. > Humans are able to organize into governments and make decisions and laws that limit some powerful people so that society is better overall. You're right, I'm skeptical of concentrated power. If I'm wrong, and privacy in public is a good thing, then I'll at least hold on to my assertion that those who pass laws are not going to adhere to those laws when it becomes an obstacle to them remaining in power (whether governmental or corporate). The better choice is to widely distribute technology and information in order to level the playing field, rather than assuming that those in power won't continue to do whatever they please.