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This is the leading edge of a conversation about the 'data' we emit moment to moment, digital and otherwise, and the right of powerful players to incorporate th

This is the leading edge of a conversation about the 'data' we emit moment to moment, digital and otherwise, and the right of powerful players to incorporate that into models which will definitely be used against us. The social contract has never been sacrosanct, it's enforced through social consequences. These companies don't feel social consequences, individuals making these psychopathic decisions are socially rewarded by their peers and allies, and financially rewarded in turn. Money is a flow of power, not of value. Especially post Bretton-Woods.

ankit219 2y ago
That is the contentious part. These are not easy questions. People talk about data, but individual data is as useless as they come for many companies. Data is only useful in aggregate and that too after reaching a certain scale. Counter intuitively, individual data (w or w/o PII) is more likely to be used for nefarious purposes compared to aggregated data. Aggregated data can lead to better user experiences, better utilization of our time, and can deliver more value to us (while delivering personalized ads). No one should create a blanket rule which bans aggregation given how it can ban Google Maps and Google search and Google ads in the same breath if interpreted broadly. With generative AI, the paradigm has changed and it needs a rethink. That was my original point. We don't have a clear answer yet.