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> Anyone who believes for a moment that the information they collect can't be deanonymized is deluding themselves. This is a precursor to some straight-up Orwel

> Anyone who believes for a moment that the information they collect can't be deanonymized is deluding themselves. This is a precursor to some straight-up Orwellian evil. What are you visualizing? I get it we need to ensure our privacy and that in these times we lost civil liberties that never again reappear, but I'm wondering what you're thinking with "some straight-up Orwellian evil".

thefounder 7y ago
http://www.letmewikipediathatforyou.com/?q=Orwellian http://www.letmewikipediathatforyou.com/?q=Orwellian
- SketchySeaBeast 7y ago
  No, 1984 is a whole list of dysfunction. If you're saying that "if this happens then the book will happen", that's foolish and alarmist. This isn't going to lead directly to the two minute hate. I get that it possibly puts us on that path, but saying "if you invent fire you're going to end up at Fahrenheit 451" seems dishonest.
Proziam 7y ago
'Citizen, we see that you have been assembling and have fined you $1,000 for the greater good' "But I need money for rent so I was just selling all my worldly possessions!" (Nice Version) 'Citizen, you now owe us taxes.' (Less Nice Version) 'Citizen, you engaged in criminal commerce and we now imprison you and take your money/property' This may not be normal or have much precedent in Canada, but there is precedent for the entire above scenario in the US. [0]Las Vegas has now implemented fines for any non-essential business that remains open. Basically a straight-up death sentence for most small businesses who are living paycheck to paycheck. [1] And police seizures are a common, well-known, and certifiably evil practice in the US. It's difficult for me to imagine how this power could not end up being abused by someone. [0]https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-police-start-compliance-checks-on-defiant-nonessential-businesses/article_f0620396-6b16-11ea-9ceb-ab35bf40ec49.html https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-police-start... [1]https://www.greenvilleonline.com/in-depth/news/taken/2019/01/27/civil-forfeiture-south-carolina-police-property-seizures-taken-exclusive-investigation/2457838002/ https://www.greenvilleonline.com/in-depth/news/taken/2019/01...

thefounder 7y ago

http://www.letmewikipediathatforyou.com/?q=Orwellian http://www.letmewikipediathatforyou.com/?q=Orwellian

SketchySeaBeast 7y ago
No, 1984 is a whole list of dysfunction. If you're saying that "if this happens then the book will happen", that's foolish and alarmist. This isn't going to lead directly to the two minute hate. I get that it possibly puts us on that path, but saying "if you invent fire you're going to end up at Fahrenheit 451" seems dishonest.

Proziam 7y ago

'Citizen, we see that you have been assembling and have fined you $1,000 for the greater good' "But I need money for rent so I was just selling all my worldly possessions!" (Nice Version) 'Citizen, you now owe us taxes.' (Less Nice Version) 'Citizen, you engaged in criminal commerce and we now imprison you and take your money/property' This may not be normal or have much precedent in Canada, but there is precedent for the entire above scenario in the US. [0]Las Vegas has now implemented fines for any non-essential business that remains open. Basically a straight-up death sentence for most small businesses who are living paycheck to paycheck. [1] And police seizures are a common, well-known, and certifiably evil practice in the US. It's difficult for me to imagine how this power could not end up being abused by someone. [0]https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-police-start-compliance-checks-on-defiant-nonessential-businesses/article_f0620396-6b16-11ea-9ceb-ab35bf40ec49.html https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/las-vegas-police-start... [1]https://www.greenvilleonline.com/in-depth/news/taken/2019/01/27/civil-forfeiture-south-carolina-police-property-seizures-taken-exclusive-investigation/2457838002/ https://www.greenvilleonline.com/in-depth/news/taken/2019/01...