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I suspect a large proportion of people would install it if requested to by their government. "Please install this app to save lives. Don't worry, it collects l
by chimprich 7y ago
I suspect a large proportion of people would install it if requested to by their government.
"Please install this app to save lives. Don't worry, it collects less data on your movements than Google Maps."
- eternalban 7y ago"Requested"? It is painfully obvious that this narrative will climax with highly reduced rights - such as freedom of movement; employment; any sort of "assembly" -- for individuals who elect not to use mandatory surveillance products. Pressure to conform will be enormous and applied from top and bottom (from hysterical/concerned bottom dwellers). This drip drip of 'steps to take' by authorities and media is quite disingenuous: there have been multiple simulations into pandemics in the past 30 years and all these steps have been spelled out in various papers. Here is one: www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/events-archive/2001_dark-winter/Dark%20Winter%20Script.pdf (Grep for "freedom")
- Angostura 7y agoDid you read the article?