> All of these scenarios are conceivable in what we call real life. No they're not, the common user considers the data that they're giving away to be ephemeral

> All of these scenarios are conceivable in what we call real life. No they're not, the common user considers the data that they're giving away to be ephemeral, that it has no cost. The reality is that it never disappears and almost always brings the detrimental costs for the future of society and democracy. And still, no one cares, because of the fundamental misunderstanding what it's really about. Cory delivers a good talk on this: "What the cyberoptimists got wrong - and what to do about it" https://media.ccc.de/v/rc3-11582-cory_doctorow_fireside_chat https://media.ccc.de/v/rc3-11582-cory_doctorow_fireside_chat Just ask yourself "Can you compete with Facebook?" "Why not?" "Explain how it's not a monopoly" btw the regulations won't fix it