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Episode #186 ... Are we heading for a digital prison? - Panopticon (Foucault, Bentham, Cave)

Philosophize This!

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Limiting Freedom Through Limited Options

Limiting people's options through laws, propaganda, and control of information has been a centuries-old method used by governments and abusers to restrict individual freedoms. This practice is deeply embedded in social institutions, norms, and taboos, as noted in Foucault's analysis. The emergence of technology, artificial intelligence, and machine algorithms has elevated this control to a granular level, shaping individuals' daily experiences and choices based on detailed profiles created from their online activities and interactions.

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