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> Do you honestly, and I mean honestly not just speaking for the sake of argument, consider surveillance before you send emails, or chat on social networks, or search on a search engine?

Yes.

Do you belch out loud at school/church/office? Make other silly noises from your body? Do you scratch your nose when someone has a camera out? I think you probably try not to.

Now how about when you know you're alone, or at home? I certainly do. It's a basic part of being human.

As social animals, we humans have inbuilt awareness of social and private contexts. Some time in both contexts is necessary to be a well-adjusted adjusted individual, and providing room for individuals to have a bit of privacy is essential for a healthy society.

A human's well-being depends on having a break from constant surveillance. We can't be 'on stage' our whole lives.



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