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by bequanna 1291 days ago
Research via measurement alone is pretty different from research that involves trying to change behavior.
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Different, yes, and probably not as serious. That doesn't mean it's always OK. Researchers obviously could not install cameras in bathrooms, for instance.

Tracking the movements of a person throughout the day without their knowledge is, by most people's standards, creepy as all hell.