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When people wanted to talk about this kind of massive wiretapping program years ago, they were called paranoid nutcases. Now that the truth is coming out, peopl
by b6 13y ago
When people wanted to talk about this kind of massive wiretapping program years ago, they were called paranoid nutcases. Now that the truth is coming out, people who want to talk about it are called out for belaboring the obvious.
I see this "are you so naive as to be surprised?" reaction in almost every thread about this. It's some kind of defense mechanism.
- jfaucett 13y agoI think it depends on who your talking about. If your a decently educated person who follows political developments at least minimally, and to boot you're a developer - I really agree with the OP, should anyone be surprised here? Haven't you been acting all along like all data that major corps are collecting on you was public anyway? On the other hand, if your talking about an everyday citizen with a "normal" job, I think your criticisms are more in place.
- fosap 13y ago>I see this "are you so naive as to be surprised?" reaction in almost every thread about this. It's some kind of defense mechanism. That's why I'm saying you are right to be upset. I like the saying "being paranoid does not mean they are not after you". And being paranoid turned out to be realistic.
- bdamm 13y agoWell then try this on for size. Getting data through requesting it is only one way to get data. Another way to get data is to hack into the source. Consider that a number of governments, including the US, have active hacking teams. What are they hacking in to, exactly? I leave that up to you for speculation.