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0 pointsdigging2y ago0 comments

> the reality is the vast majority of people, if presented with free and unlimited dopamine hits, will gladly give away their info

I counter that the reality is the vast majority of people do not meaningfully understand the exchange they are making. I'm not saying they're stupid or blaming them whatsoever; it's a similar phenomenon to playing the lottery. Our brains aren't equipped to understand such unintuitive phenomena.

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qeternity2y ago

> I counter that the reality is the vast majority of people do not meaningfully understand the exchange they are making.

I’m not sure this is true in 2024 at all. The presumption today is you’re being tracked, and people simply don’t care.

But let’s presume this isn’t true. I think the response should be to expect more from society. Every additional bit of nanny state coddling reduces individual responsibility.

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qeternity2y ago

> I counter that the reality is the vast majority of people do not meaningfully understand the exchange they are making.

I’m not sure this is true in 2024 at all. The presumption today is you’re being tracked, and people simply don’t care.

But let’s presume this isn’t true. I think the response should be to expect more from society. Every additional bit of nanny state coddling reduces individual responsibility.

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