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Principled? A massive red flag? Simply idiotic?

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Two questions;

  1. Do you adopt any of the same choices around digital data, that I do (as lettered below)?
  2. Do you think there is any 'value' in sticking with 'a principle' even when you can see that it is broadly meaningless in effect?

 Choices;

  1. a) I don’t do social media.
  2. b) I avoid data collection wherever possible.
  3. c) I don’t store in the cloud.
  4. d) I avoid apps, despite knowing that they are invariably “cheaper and/or easier and/or quicker” than other means of doing 'a thing.'
  5. e) I don’t volunteer any accurate personal data, ever, unless it is officially required.
  6. f) I don’t “sign in” nor "sign-up" if that is at all possible.
  7. g) I hate visiting shops but I prefer it to online purchasing.

 These choices make things lonelier, more expensive and more inconvenient for anyone who adopts them.

My reason for these (arguably pointless and daft) choices is that I don’t want to contribute towards a centralised and automated system that chooses how to ‘target’ or ‘feed’ information and services to individual humans, because I think that it allows very effective (but subtle) control over “what happens next.” Voter manipulation and Clearview AI are two exemplars of my concerns.

I'm interested in any feedback on these questions.

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  • This means your choices are less convenient if you consider them in terms of principles or values. I also use a few of the same measures myself—I don’t use social media platforms, and only share data when I need to—because they give me some control over my digital profile.

    So I do think that it’s worth keeping a principle *if* you care even if the change for the greater isn’t a big one. It can be as simple as carrying on the values instead of hoping to bring down the established order in the first instance. Interested to know whether you are living half this life balanced with convenience and these principles – do not use apps, do not shop online?

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    Unknown said:
    nterested to know whether you are living half this life balanced with convenience and these principles – do not use apps, do not shop online?

    I'm sorry, I don't really understand the question.  I avoid all apps, wherever possible, despite the inevitable inconvenience and added expense that occurs.  The classic one, at the moment, that makes my blood boil, is paying for a car parking space.  Large companies have started charging SUBSTANTIALLY more if you refuse to download their app for payment.  It can be £2-£3 per hour in some places.  I don't mind paying by card (and do so often, although I try to keep cash alive for society too)  Does that answer or clarify for you?

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    Unknown said:
    nterested to know whether you are living half this life balanced with convenience and these principles – do not use apps, do not shop online?

    I'm sorry, I don't really understand the question.  I avoid all apps, wherever possible, despite the inevitable inconvenience and added expense that occurs.  The classic one, at the moment, that makes my blood boil, is paying for a car parking space.  Large companies have started charging SUBSTANTIALLY more if you refuse to download their app for payment.  It can be £2-£3 per hour in some places.  I don't mind paying by card (and do so often, although I try to keep cash alive for society too)  Does that answer or clarify for you?

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