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by anal_reactor 21 days ago
The subtlety I rarely see discussed is that:

- privacy is fantastic in a society full of good people

- surveillance is the best defence against shit people
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trinsic2 21 days ago
The problem is conditions are the main reason for shit people. so its kind of a chicken and the egg problem. Its a both and problem.
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ndsipa_pomu 21 days ago
Arguably, the shittest people are the ones pushing the surveillance, whilst making a big deal about how minor crimes are destroying us, rather than the billionaires destroying democracy.
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f-serif 21 days ago
Unfortunately, this is the truth.

I want surveillance cameras everywhere except my home (We have American surveillance at home :D ).

I don't mind surveillance + Dystopian Sci-fi movie like automatic action.

6000 childrens were raped in just first 3 months of 2026 in Bangladesh. This is just one example how bad the situation is.

AI traffic cameras proved, how civilized we can be, with proper treatment.

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