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		isoprophlex on Aug 22, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What If Data Is a Bad Idea? Also a great tool for the powers that be to engage in parallel construction, should you suddenly need to eliminate some political rival. If you collect enough data, eventually everyone is guilty of something.

ozim on Aug 22, 2024 [–]

Don’t forget about crooked clerks that could use it to scam normal citizens.

Police in poorer countries takes bribes and takes advantage of people all the time.

Political rivals elimination is far fetched for average Joe.

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