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#641 - Andy Stumpf - The Rising Danger Of Mass Surveillance
Modern Wisdom
The Role of Political Leaning in Surveillance
Political leaning is largely heritable, with most families having a predominant direction. However, there are always outliers. When it comes to dealing with family differences, some people suggest using cocktails, holiday parties, and lunch to work things out. Others prefer celebrating Friendsgiving because you get to choose your friends. A survey by the American Cato Institute found that three in 10 Americans under 30 support installing cameras in homes for monitoring wrongdoing. This aligns with the growing support for intrusive digital surveillance and a decline in faith and support for democratic norms. The shift towards authoritarian control and surveillance is likely generational, influenced by the prioritization of safety and the normalization of privacy surrender in exchange for digital services. The question of who decides what's right and wrong in surveillance remains unanswered, especially in the context of difficult parenting decisions. Ultimately, sacrificing freedom for safety can be a dangerous path.
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