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BeetleBtoday at 3:47 AM1 replyview on HN

> the use case of OpenClaw is “give me access to all of your data, programs and information, and I will make decisions and do stuff without asking you permission”. It’s the MO of the project.

You say that, but you also say

> I’m not an openclaw user

Your first statement makes the second one rather obvious.

As I said some weeks ago, I've given up pointing out on HN: "Well, you could just not give it your data" only to be repeatedly told (by non-users) that the whole point is to give it all your data.

And the myth continues...


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maccardtoday at 9:23 AM

The openclaw website[0] 's headline paragraph is:

> Clears your inbox, sends emails, manages your calendar, checks you in for flights. > All from WhatsApp, Telegram, or any chat app you already use.

The _entire point_ is "give me access to email, calendar, whatsapp, telegram, and I'll do your admin".

> "Well, you could just not give it your data"

This is the "you're holding it wrong"[1] argument

[0] https://openclaw.ai/.

[1] https://www.engadget.com/2010-06-24-apple-responds-over-ipho...