What a crazy world we live in. Costco just recalled some organic eggs due to possible contamination. Hmmm, that's a lot of quality protein down the drain. They're losing some money there, but also helping to usher in the age of food control and population reduction. It fits in with the other nonsense about DEI, which I see as a globalist scheme as well. Let them vote their misguided nonsense in but they'll pay a heavy price in productivity and efficiency.
Tesla spies on more than the owner/driver. An acquaintance had her Tesla vandalized. The incident was recorded by the on-board camera in the Tesla. This led to the vandal being identified and reported. My own car spies on me with my permission. Being a pensioner I drive very little: since getting the car in February of 2021, I have logged just over 6,000 miles. Like everyone else, I am struggling to pay the absurdly high car insurance mandated by the state. The insurer offers a discount if I install a device in the car that "talks" to my iPhone and watches everything I do on every trip I take. Intrusive? Obviously, but I can't afford it otherwise. With the growth of AI, I expect this will become even worse. For example, your grocery "loyalty" card that gives you discounts (by overcharging you less) can share your purchase history with your health insurance provider. Or perhaps your bank, if you are getting close to your credit card limit. And is that "smart" TV watching and listening to you? If it responds to voice commands, it most likely is.
It could be beneficial to surveil some people (criminals?), but when you start down that road it leads to totalitarianism and crushes the human spirt. We need privacy in a democracy, mainly because we know the "watchers" have sold their soul for $ and power and are using it to further their agenda. Google, Facebook, and your own phone are not your friends. They've already shown their hand during covid so... watch out.
Agreed. Substack is the closest thing to social media that I use. I'm afraid that the concept of privacy has eroded badly, now that everything is Internet-connected.
Interesting information on the map you provided. Many thanks.
What a crazy world we live in. Costco just recalled some organic eggs due to possible contamination. Hmmm, that's a lot of quality protein down the drain. They're losing some money there, but also helping to usher in the age of food control and population reduction. It fits in with the other nonsense about DEI, which I see as a globalist scheme as well. Let them vote their misguided nonsense in but they'll pay a heavy price in productivity and efficiency.
Tesla spies on more than the owner/driver. An acquaintance had her Tesla vandalized. The incident was recorded by the on-board camera in the Tesla. This led to the vandal being identified and reported. My own car spies on me with my permission. Being a pensioner I drive very little: since getting the car in February of 2021, I have logged just over 6,000 miles. Like everyone else, I am struggling to pay the absurdly high car insurance mandated by the state. The insurer offers a discount if I install a device in the car that "talks" to my iPhone and watches everything I do on every trip I take. Intrusive? Obviously, but I can't afford it otherwise. With the growth of AI, I expect this will become even worse. For example, your grocery "loyalty" card that gives you discounts (by overcharging you less) can share your purchase history with your health insurance provider. Or perhaps your bank, if you are getting close to your credit card limit. And is that "smart" TV watching and listening to you? If it responds to voice commands, it most likely is.
It could be beneficial to surveil some people (criminals?), but when you start down that road it leads to totalitarianism and crushes the human spirt. We need privacy in a democracy, mainly because we know the "watchers" have sold their soul for $ and power and are using it to further their agenda. Google, Facebook, and your own phone are not your friends. They've already shown their hand during covid so... watch out.
Agreed. Substack is the closest thing to social media that I use. I'm afraid that the concept of privacy has eroded badly, now that everything is Internet-connected.