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Most of those articles are missing one important point.

"I have nothing to hide because I don't do anything wrong."

What does "wrong" mean in this context? Against the law.

So - how many torts or crimes are there on the books? How may ways of interpreting them are there - both already writted down and possible in the future? Are they interpreted by flawless machines or emotional humans? Etc. etc.




Another point I was not seeing is reciprocity. Even if I really do not have anything to hide--and I might even not mind the naked picture thing, because will anyone actually care?--then I should be able to see everybody else as well, especially the rich and powerful including those who are running the surveillance system.




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