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The act of watching someone changes their behavior. How would you work differently with a crowd of people standing behind you and shadowing you the whole day? H
by orthecreedence 13y ago
The act of watching someone changes their behavior. How would you work differently with a crowd of people standing behind you and shadowing you the whole day? How would you drive differently if a cop followed you everywhere you go?
It's possible to be watched without changing your behavior, but is beyond the capability of most humans.
- ZenoArrow 13y agoI don't know you, but I'm guessing you use at least some online services that are extensively monitored. Do you honestly, and I mean honestly not just speaking for the sake of argument, consider surveillance before you send emails, or chat on social networks, or search on a search engine? The surveillance online is largely transparent, most people barely think about it, even after the Snowden whistleblowing for most people it was back to business as usual pretty quickly. According to your comments such behaviour is not possible, but I've seen it.
- marshray 13y ago> Do you honestly, and I mean honestly not just speaking for the sake of argument, consider surveillance before you send emails, or chat on social networks, or search on a search engine? Yes. Do you belch out loud at school/church/office? Make other silly noises from your body? Do you scratch your nose when someone has a camera out? I think you probably try not to. Now how about when you know you're alone, or at home? I certainly do. It's a basic part of being human. As social animals, we humans have inbuilt awareness of social and private contexts. Some time in both contexts is necessary to be a well-adjusted adjusted individual, and providing room for individuals to have a bit of privacy is essential for a healthy society. A human's well-being depends on having a break from constant surveillance. We can't be 'on stage' our whole lives.