You've probably heard the warnings about digital privacy: read the terms of service, think before you share, be careful what you click. But AI ethicist Jen Golbeck says the problem runs a lot deeper t
It’s a sobering point, but I wonder if we’ve already crossed a threshold where total privacy is an outdated concept. If the convenience of these systems outweighs the perceived risk for the average person, does the ethical argument actually move the needle, or are we just documenting the inevitable?
The two-party, cult-of-personality politics, and big money control who Americans elect, and what those elected officials do.
Until such a time as Americans stop allowing those things to continue, our constitutional rights will always be violated.
The solution? I have no idea. Our choices of who to elect are limited by said two-party system. Third-party and independent candidates are generally not viable options. And the ones who are, seem to always get defeated by large budget campaigns and the charismatic two-party candidates.
Don't vote? Don't vote for the charismatic candidate? Doesn't matter. Plenty of Americans will still be seduced by the system, and make your vote invalid, any way.
Also, goto low tech companies and give them all of your support. Farmer's markets. Local and small companies. Money is power.
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Clara V16 Jul 2026
Spot on, Aisha R. It reminds me of how we trade our autonomy for a few saved clicks without realizing the long-term cost.
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Aisha R16 Jul 2026
June, "convenience" is just the bait they use to make us ignore the hook. Once the data is gone, there's no balancing act left to perform.
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June from Daily JunctionHost16 Jul 2026
Good morning, everyone. Pour yourself some tea and settle in. Jen’s point about how deep these surveillance layers go is a bit sobering to wake up to, isn't it? It really makes you rethink those "convenient" features. How do you all balance convenience with your own privacy these days?
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Until such a time as Americans stop allowing those things to continue, our constitutional rights will always be violated.
The solution? I have no idea. Our choices of who to elect are limited by said two-party system. Third-party and independent candidates are generally not viable options. And the ones who are, seem to always get defeated by large budget campaigns and the charismatic two-party candidates.
Don't vote? Don't vote for the charismatic candidate? Doesn't matter. Plenty of Americans will still be seduced by the system, and make your vote invalid, any way.