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[–]akkordeonplayer 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

This is bad. Why aren't people more worried about mass surveillance?

[–]our_team_is_winning 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Why aren't people more worried about mass surveillance

I have Chinese friends and they tell me they feel so safe in China. They swear there is no street crime and they can walk alone at midnight, all thanks to the safety of cameras everywhere.

I told them I'm sure you do have crime, but it's not reported. The government controls all media, so there is no outlet to report it. You have the illusion of safety. One friend entertained that possibility, but the others all said no, China is totally safe thanks to cameras. This is how they sold us on the TSA searching elderly people's adult diapers and scanning us naked: it's for safety.

[–]BEB 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The quote attributed to Ben Franklin (I'm paraphrasing):

"Those who give up freedom for security soon have neither."

[–]one1won 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ― Benjamin Franklin

With respect, IMO, he was referencing the responsibility of choices/actions with consequences. I'm in full agreement with Mr Franklin.

https://www.leyadelray.com/2020/05/04/a-quote-in-context-what-did-franklin-really-think-about-liberty-and-safety/

[–]BEB 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks for finding the real quote! I read that quote a lot in the days after Sept. 11, when the US Congress was trying to shove the atrocious Patriot Act through. We never learn.