presoak@lazysoci.al to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 27 days agoWhy is privacy important? Be specific.message-squaremessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down12
arrow-up1-1arrow-down1message-squareWhy is privacy important? Be specific.presoak@lazysoci.al to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 27 days agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squarepresoak@lazysoci.alOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·27 days agoPrivacy rights can be likened to a strong door keeping the wolves out. Another option would be to do away with the wolves. Which is cheaper for our society?
minus-squareℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·26 days agoThe door is cheaper. History has shown, time and time again, that any wolf-eradication program will, almost immediately, be taken over by the wolves themselves and used for their own cruel ends.
minus-squareonoki@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·27 days agoHow would you do away with the wolves today, if the non-wolves could become wolves tomorrow? I don’t see that as a possible option at all.
Privacy rights can be likened to a strong door keeping the wolves out.
Another option would be to do away with the wolves.
Which is cheaper for our society?
The door is cheaper.
History has shown, time and time again, that any wolf-eradication program will, almost immediately, be taken over by the wolves themselves and used for their own cruel ends.
How would you do away with the wolves today, if the non-wolves could become wolves tomorrow?
I don’t see that as a possible option at all.