Comment by bell-cot
1 year ago
The Stasi didn't add anything to the GDP of the GDR, either. That wasn't the point then, and it isn't now.
1 year ago
The Stasi didn't add anything to the GDP of the GDR, either. That wasn't the point then, and it isn't now.
My point is that companies start to collect data; either for debug purposes or to try and better understand the customer.
Then there is a lot of pressure to monetize the data. So from a consumer POV, it is better to not have anything collected.
Yes.
My quip was to make a rather negative comparison, while noting that the whole collect-and-monetize industry is a net negative for both the economy and human society.