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by braythwayt 2384 days ago
If that’s not what the question was supposed to be about, rephrasing the question, is the best way to get the conversation back on track.

As written, the question positions a discussion about the uses of surveillance technology and the social side-effects as an accusation that people with concerns are against “punishing burglars.”

The problem here is with that kind of, “So, you’re in favour of more crime” rhetoric. In the past, that has been used in extremely dangerous ways.