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For example, I'm disclosing my schedule: when I'm likely to be in a given neighborhood, at a certain store, or simply not at home. I'm disclosing my habits: do

For example, I'm disclosing my schedule: when I'm likely to be in a given neighborhood, at a certain store, or simply not at home. I'm disclosing my habits: do I buy alcohol frequently? Do I buy certain magazines? None of it is critical information, but I'm not only handing it out, I'm wrapping it up into a neat, searchable bundle for bulk analysis. And more importantly, there will soon be no easy way to opt out; anyone who truly does have something to hide will be obvious by the lengths they must go to in doing so. This is one more step in a dangerous, inhuman direction.

brabel 6y ago
> I'm disclosing my habits: do I buy alcohol frequently? Not in Sweden, because only state-run stores can sell alcohol (above 3.5% alcohol to be exact) - it's called Systembolaget and they already know exactly how much you drink! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systembolaget https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systembolaget
- jdeibele 6y ago
  In the State of Oregon only state-licensed stores can sell hard liquor. "Hard" seems to be about 20% because you can buy wine and beer under that percentage in grocery stores. The price is the same at all stores and there's a price list online: http://www.olcc.state.or.us/pdfs/monthly_alpha_price_list_c.pdf http://www.olcc.state.or.us/pdfs/monthly_alpha_price_list_c.... A lot of business is done in cash at these stores. They're traditionally a lucrative place to rob because of the cash. There seems to be some people who don't want to be tracked but mostly the cash customers seem to be people who deal more with cash themselves.
- scbrg 6y ago
  > it's called Systembolaget and they already know exactly how much you drink! Not if you pay with cash they don't.
  - brabel 6y ago
    They are allowed to ask your for your ID to make sure you're old enough (even if you look much older than enough), so they will still know who you are (just half-joking - they don't use that information to store information on you... or do they).

brabel 6y ago

> I'm disclosing my habits: do I buy alcohol frequently? Not in Sweden, because only state-run stores can sell alcohol (above 3.5% alcohol to be exact) - it's called Systembolaget and they already know exactly how much you drink! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systembolaget https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systembolaget

jdeibele 6y ago
In the State of Oregon only state-licensed stores can sell hard liquor. "Hard" seems to be about 20% because you can buy wine and beer under that percentage in grocery stores. The price is the same at all stores and there's a price list online: http://www.olcc.state.or.us/pdfs/monthly_alpha_price_list_c.pdf http://www.olcc.state.or.us/pdfs/monthly_alpha_price_list_c.... A lot of business is done in cash at these stores. They're traditionally a lucrative place to rob because of the cash. There seems to be some people who don't want to be tracked but mostly the cash customers seem to be people who deal more with cash themselves.
scbrg 6y ago
> it's called Systembolaget and they already know exactly how much you drink! Not if you pay with cash they don't.
- brabel 6y ago
  They are allowed to ask your for your ID to make sure you're old enough (even if you look much older than enough), so they will still know who you are (just half-joking - they don't use that information to store information on you... or do they).