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People have known for eons that companies were using their data. TikTok is well publicized to be the CCP. And yet millions of people would rather have entertain
by qeternity 3y ago
People have known for eons that companies were using their data. TikTok is well publicized to be the CCP. And yet millions of people would rather have entertainment. There are plenty (myself included) who abstain, but the reality is the vast majority of people, if presented with free and unlimited dopamine hits, will gladly give away their info.
- digging 3y ago> the reality is the vast majority of people, if presented with free and unlimited dopamine hits, will gladly give away their info I counter that the reality is the vast majority of people do not meaningfully understand the exchange they are making. I'm not saying they're stupid or blaming them whatsoever; it's a similar phenomenon to playing the lottery. Our brains aren't equipped to understand such unintuitive phenomena.
- qeternity 3y ago> I counter that the reality is the vast majority of people do not meaningfully understand the exchange they are making. I’m not sure this is true in 2024 at all. The presumption today is you’re being tracked, and people simply don’t care. But let’s presume this isn’t true. I think the response should be to expect more from society. Every additional bit of nanny state coddling reduces individual responsibility.
- BriggyDwiggs42 3y agoDo you consider such people to blame? Under your own framing, they’re more or less being taken advantage of by a modern form of drug dealer.
- qeternity 3y agoAbsolutely. Do you think drug addicts have no responsibility for their behavior? Are drug dealers viable without a strong customer base?