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> I've not seen anything to make me think this feature is intended for surveillance What it's intended for and what it can actually be used for are two differe
by usefulcat 2y ago
> I've not seen anything to make me think this feature is intended for surveillance
What it's intended for and what it can actually be used for are two different things.
- wizzwizz4 2y ago> According to the cybernetician, the purpose of a system is what it does. This is a basic dictum. It stands for bald fact, which makes a better starting point in seeking understanding than the familiar attributions of good intention, prejudices about expectations, moral judgment, or sheer ignorance of circumstances. — Stafford Beer, 2001 (via Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_purpose_of_a_system_is_what_it_does&oldid=1212469205 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_purpose_of_a_...)
- usefulcat 2y agoI think that's a reasonable and insightful definition, but I don't think that's what most people are likely to think when they read the words I quoted.