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the perennial trade off between privacy vs security. On the abstract, we might want to oppose this as yet another example of the expansion of the state but on
by hunglee2 4y ago
the perennial trade off between privacy vs security.
On the abstract, we might want to oppose this as yet another example of the expansion of the state but on the practical day-to-day level, we might appreciate the moderating effect on behaviour which surveillance provides when we just want to go about our business on public transport
- raxxorraxor 4y agoI don't use public transport anymore, but constant surveillance certainly would not increase my willingness to return to bus or train. It is different in a larger cities with pervasive transportation, but outside of those I don't see how public transport can get attractive anymore. I don't see this as an expansion of the state, I see this as a result of society getting worse with crime. Highly depends on the location whether such surveillance is needed or not. Personally, it would prohibit me from feeling comfortable. Surveillance has a suppressing effect, not a moderating one and that is not restricted to criminals. They are probably affected the least. I don't want to do a check-in like in planes, the security industry is already very parasitic and usually superficial. A state extending it looks weak and seems overburdened.