My position is thus: anonymity is not credibly possible for average users ergo further discussion of the topic is either pointless rhetoric OR designed to provi

My position is thus: anonymity is not credibly possible for average users ergo further discussion of the topic is either pointless rhetoric OR designed to provide cover for bad actors. The entire discussion becomes even more ludicrous when put in context with the extend of digital surveillance by private industry is compared against what we know about digital surveillance performed by western governments. As mentioned elsewhere in this thread, claims of concern over internet privacy will start being taken seriously shortly after the individuals making said claims have provably begun actively picketing Apple, Google, and MicroSoft's corporate headquarters (to start).