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That's what I mean. It's very surprising that exposing oneself to the public (as is unavoidable to do most things in life) warrants a loss of freedom to privacy
by ppeetteerr 5y ago
That's what I mean. It's very surprising that exposing oneself to the public (as is unavoidable to do most things in life) warrants a loss of freedom to privacy. Effectively, the only people who get anonymity and a semblance of public privacy are those who can afford it, and not just anyone.
Writing this out, it makes a lot more sense. The US is known for allowing certain rights and privileges to those who can afford them ;)
- haswell 5y ago> It's very surprising that exposing oneself to the public ... warrants a loss of freedom to privacy. Again, I understand your personal desire for privacy (and even share it), but this argument doesn't make sense. "Public" is literally an antonym of "Private" - the reason one loses privacy in public is baked into the very definition of the words we're using to describe the situation.
- gpvos 5y agoIt makes total sense. To live any kind of livable life you need to go into the public space now and then. That shouldn't mean you have to give up any rights or freedoms.
- randombits0 5y agoHey, buddy. If you want privacy, stop reflecting photons into my camera! How can you claim ownership over photons you threw at me!
- Invictus0 5y agoYou didn't give up any rights or freedoms: there is no "right to not be photographed".
- nicbou 5y agoIn Germany, there is a right to one's own image, even in public.
- oh_sigh 5y agoShould I be allowed to walk around naked in public? Play my music as loud as I want? Set up a tent and live there forever in public?
- mcguire 5y agoDo you really want to force everyone around you to wear blindfolds? Or maybe you would prefer wearing a burka?