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by Telaneo 7 days ago
> Is the backlash really about privacy, or is the real problem a complete lack of trust in government?

Both.

Even if a hypothetical perfect police force could serve justice better with a panopticon, that is A.) not the police force that exists today, and 2.) who's to day that there won't be a worse government in X years that will use that panopticon and police force to be dicks?

The benefit of minor crimes being addressed today is very small compared to the potential disaster of tomorrow.