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I remember how the public was shocked in Germany in 2013 about the revelations. What we learned was way beyond what everybody thought possible. One of the most
by submeta 6y ago
I remember how the public was shocked in Germany in 2013 about the revelations. What we learned was way beyond what everybody thought possible. One of the most important figures discussing the implications for our democracy and the impact on our behaviour in light of the knowledge that we have no privacy at all was the editor of the German newspaper FAZ: Frank Schirrmacher. Unfortunately he died in 2014, very young, aged fiftysomething. After 2014/2015 these topics were discussed less and less here in Germany. Currently nobody talks about these things anymore.
- phito 6y agoI am still being labelled as a conspiracy theory nutcase whenever I talk about this subject to people.
- 6510 6y agoThen, if you explain that there is reason to believe the term conspiracy theories was created and popularized specifically to indoctrinate them into responding exactly the way they are responding (like programmable robots).. then they just call ``conspiracyTheories(yourTheory)`` again to "validate" it and you lose 20% of your remaining credibility. I just go with a bit of ridicule. Something like: It is not that sophisticated, educated, wealthy and influential people in power could get together and have some kind of plan. If they did it couldn't possibly escape your attention but if it did it wouldn't be interesting enough for you to talk about. Or maybe it isn't that. Maybe the quality of government depends entirely on the citizens? If you think drag net spying is a good idea is a yes/no question. If you don't care means yes which in turn means they should be doing it. Same goes for enriching themselves at your expense. I mean if you approve of it?? Or is not caring and approving not the same thing?