> It seems that the safer our society becomes, the more fearful we become. Safer for who? As a German I can assure you, the Stasi did not make the life of comm

> It seems that the safer our society becomes, the more fearful we become. Safer for who? As a German I can assure you, the Stasi did not make the life of common people safer. Surveillance is there to consolidate power, safety is a smokescreen. The NSA has yet to prevent any acts of terrorism thanks to mass surveillance. We have ample evidence that mass surveillance not only has massive issues but also that it doesn't deliver on the parroted benefits at all. Want a grim reality check on "what they say vs reality", then go read this https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CRPT-113srpt288.pdf https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/publ.... Particularity interesting is this section: "The Committee makes the following findings and conclusions:"