When the wiretapping scandals started to get more attention, I got really paranoid. I decided to go full gear into privacy mode and the end result was total frustration with poor tools and way more friction than necessary. Then I realized I'd like just _some_ of my stuff to be positively private and I didn't care much about the other 95%. So that's where I focus my attention, much like the author. If I had endless time and money, sure, I would love to have everything super private and secure, but I don't so.. a more pragmatic approach is needed.