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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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  • 1. Choices

    I use Instagram a lot, following accounts covering autism, my special interests, favourite actors and actresses (which I find to be a great way to learn about new films or shows that they’re in, and when new series will be released), and light relief. I hardly ever post anything. I use Facebook to keep up to date with groups that interest me, but again hardly ever post. 

    I’m OK with data collection, apps, volunteering personal info, signing up to newsletters, etc. I’m OK with interest-based advertising, too, which has introduced me to many products and services that I’ve found helpful, but doubt I’d otherwise have ever known about. And I buy almost everything online.

    I was initially wary of cloud-based data storage, but now store everything there. I also sold or gave away all of my CDs in favour of music streaming. On balance, I feel it’s a lot more convenient and safer. But I stick to Apple devices and services, because personal data privacy is one of their core values.

    2. Value in sticking to principles

    I think we should each do whatever feels best for us and allows us to feel most at peace with our decisions. And I believe that it’s perfectly OK to change those decisions over time, if and when we want to. 

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  • 1. Choices

    I use Instagram a lot, following accounts covering autism, my special interests, favourite actors and actresses (which I find to be a great way to learn about new films or shows that they’re in, and when new series will be released), and light relief. I hardly ever post anything. I use Facebook to keep up to date with groups that interest me, but again hardly ever post. 

    I’m OK with data collection, apps, volunteering personal info, signing up to newsletters, etc. I’m OK with interest-based advertising, too, which has introduced me to many products and services that I’ve found helpful, but doubt I’d otherwise have ever known about. And I buy almost everything online.

    I was initially wary of cloud-based data storage, but now store everything there. I also sold or gave away all of my CDs in favour of music streaming. On balance, I feel it’s a lot more convenient and safer. But I stick to Apple devices and services, because personal data privacy is one of their core values.

    2. Value in sticking to principles

    I think we should each do whatever feels best for us and allows us to feel most at peace with our decisions. And I believe that it’s perfectly OK to change those decisions over time, if and when we want to. 

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