The concept of the public space is also eroding and it is overshadowed on these forums by privacy advocates. Privacy is indeed important but only up to the lim

The concept of the public space is also eroding and it is overshadowed on these forums by privacy advocates. Privacy is indeed important but only up to the limit that it intrudes upon the public accountability necessary for a republic to function. We seem fine with letting governments and large corporations know where we live and how much we pay in taxes yet are hesitant to make this information public due to fear of our fellow citizens. That is a complete erosion of social trust and cohesion. Someone please put a science-fiction sheen on the death of the public sphere. There is more than the dominant 1984-inspired narratives at play!