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thunkyyesterday at 2:06 PM3 repliesview on HN

Ok so now connect the mass surveillance system to an automated killing system that can blow you up in the grocery store because you're standing in line next to its target.


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pavel_lishintoday at 12:00 AM

I'm not sure if you're talking about America or a foreign nation in this example.

raw_anon_1111yesterday at 5:11 PM

Given a choice between someone blowing me up because I’m next to a high value asset and worrying about jack booted masked thugs with qualified immunity killing me and being cheered by 40% of the population - I’ll take my chance with China having my info before ICE or the local police.

bloqsyesterday at 2:50 PM

Yes but you would be dead before it can affect your quality of life so its unimpactful. The former can very much impact your life

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