I just find it really aggravating every time some business or organization takes that sort of 'next invasive step.' Inch by inch every single aspect of our lives is being invaded by someone or something and used for gathering statistics. I guess it's sort of like all the people who freaked out when the social security system was invented. "OMG everyone is going to have a number!" Yes, we might have a choice, but before there was no choice there to make. That is, you didn't have to opt out of all kinds of legal agreements every time you did anything.
Err, you do have a choice to opt out of a SS number. A friend of mine didn't have one. It's a huge pain the butt, as most places assume that if you don't provide one, you're hiding something, but it is possible.
The only reason someone would be as paranoid as you is if they were planning on doing something bad. Who cares if you have 500 cameras watching you at all times? In the end we all eventually die, so why spend your life worrying about what other people think instead of just being happy?
Seriously though, unless you're planning on stealing something or hurting someone, what's it matter if you have a "security" camera watching you?
Actually, one reason why people get upset about privacy concerns, even when they aren't, and don't plan to, do anything wrong, is because before long the 500 cameras are used to do wrong. Say the incumbent gov't wants to know who is showing up to the part meetings for an opposing party. No harm in using the cameras to find out who's walking in. Now, depending on how bad the gov't is, they do something to some, or all, of these people. And next maybe it's a religious or some other lifestyle choice. The point is, they want to stop it now, when we still have some measure of privacy. That said, a lot of people don't think through these complaints, and can't seem to figure out that some of these "losses of privacy" are actually worth the trade off. Like the social security number mentioned above. Yes, I have a number attached to my name. But that also lets me be easily distiguished from others with my name, and at other times when I WANT to be tracked (it's easier for proper medical practioners to know my medical history, thus improving my treatment).
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Err, you do have a choice to opt out of a SS number. A friend of mine didn't have one. It's a huge pain the butt, as most places assume that if you don't provide one, you're hiding something, but it is possible.
Actually, one reason why people get upset about privacy concerns, even when they aren't, and don't plan to, do anything wrong, is because before long the 500 cameras are used to do wrong. Say the incumbent gov't wants to know who is showing up to the part meetings for an opposing party. No harm in using the cameras to find out who's walking in. Now, depending on how bad the gov't is, they do something to some, or all, of these people. And next maybe it's a religious or some other lifestyle choice. The point is, they want to stop it now, when we still have some measure of privacy. That said, a lot of people don't think through these complaints, and can't seem to figure out that some of these "losses of privacy" are actually worth the trade off. Like the social security number mentioned above. Yes, I have a number attached to my name. But that also lets me be easily distiguished from others with my name, and at other times when I WANT to be tracked (it's easier for proper medical practioners to know my medical history, thus improving my treatment).