How much is too much?
Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff wrote a monumental book about the new economic order that is alarming. "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," reveals how the biggest tech companies deal with our data. How do we regain control of our data? What is surveillance capitalism? In this documentary, Zuboff takes the lid off Google and Facebook and reveals a merciless form of capitalism in which no natural resources, but the citizen itself, serves as a raw material. How can citizens regain control of their data?===================================================================================https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL4bz3QXWEo
When should enough have been enough? The part (at 7:30) about a woman being pregnant and a supermarket chain knowing before she did is an eye opener. Shoulld be a brain opener too.
Interestingly, one of our valued regulars posted something similar some time back.
@icyfroth wrote:
Film director Oliver Stone has says Pokémon Go is a “new level of invasion” of privacy that could lead to “totalitarianism”.
Oliver Stone has a history of taking on the establishment, and questioning historical and social narratives that society has been conditioned to accept as truth.
While promoting his new movie about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden at Comic-Con International, the hollywood filmmaker was asked about security concerns associated with Pokémon Go.
Stone noted that companies were actually using the game to carry out“surveillance capitalism” by monitoring people’s behaviour.
Stone said…
“It’s not funny. What’s happening is a new level of invasion.
“The profits are enormous here for places like Google. They’ve invested a huge amount of money in data mining what you are buying, what you like, your behaviour.
“It’s what some people call surveillance capitalism.”
I'm surprised that more folks didn't post on her thread. Don't we care?
Looking at the comments in response to Shoshana's lectures, I can see that many people are concerned about where we're heading. It's obvious that this highly intelligent and moral woman cares about the direction of society.
People like her IMO are unique!
Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff wrote a monumental book about the new economic order that is alarming. "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," reveals how the biggest tech companies deal with our data. How do we regain control of our data? What is surveillance capitalism? In this documentary, Zuboff takes the lid off Google and Facebook and reveals a merciless form of capitalism in which no natural resources, but the citizen itself, serves as a raw material. How can citizens regain control of their data?===================================================================================https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL4bz3QXWEo
When should enough have been enough? The part (at 7:30) about a woman being pregnant and a supermarket chain knowing before she did is an eye opener. should be a brain opener too.
Interestingly, one of our valued regulars posted something similar some time back.
@icyfroth wrote:
Film director Oliver Stone has says Pokémon Go is a “new level of invasion” of privacy that could lead to “totalitarianism”.
Oliver Stone has a history of taking on the establishment, and questioning historical and social narratives that society has been conditioned to accept as truth.
While promoting his new movie about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden at Comic-Con International, the hollywood filmmaker was asked about security concerns associated with Pokémon Go.
Stone noted that companies were actually using the game to carry out“surveillance capitalism” by monitoring people’s behaviour.
Stone said…
“It’s not funny. What’s happening is a new level of invasion.
“The profits are enormous here for places like Google. They’ve invested a huge amount of money in data mining what you are buying, what you like, your behaviour.
“It’s what some people call surveillance capitalism.”
Thanks to icyfroth I learnt something new. I had no idea about the sinister aspect of this game.
People like icyfroth, I don't always agree with on certain issues. But their presence is cherished. For those wanting to engage in serious discussions about things that matter and learn a few, it needs to be noted that the absences of these people is the ruination of a good online discussion forum.
@domino-710 wrote:I have so many - I've forgotten my ' real name '. LOL
My real name is Katis Trophik and I don't care who knows
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Me, in my CIA days
