Re:Silicon Valley is erasing individuality
by erikpukinskis on Sunday September 10, 2017 @10:24PM
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You're absolutely correct, but this is a disingenuous response to Zuckerberg's intention.
He's not trying to create a world where such people are forcibly outed. He's trying to create a world where such people can out themselves safely.
The basic idea is that if you share enough stories, people will stop being able to convince populations that minority groups are bogeymen.
Re:Silicon Valley is erasing individuality
by tehlike on Sunday September 10, 2017 @11:01PM
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I believe that is a utopia, because of human nature. There will always be something you will want to not tell beyond your family or friends, things youe government might think inappropriate by the societal standards at a given century, and so on.
There are things that only should matter to me: my wealth, health are among some.
Society's views on matters change over time. I dont belueve there will ever be a time where "anything" is ok by everyone.
Re:Silicon Valley is erasing individuality
by tehlike on Sunday September 10, 2017 @11:42PM
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Also, there is difference between "privacy" and "being able to tell with no consequences". First one implies a choice.
Re:Silicon Valley is erasing individuality
by tehlike on Sunday September 10, 2017 @11:08PM
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Also, i can't have a reasonably different interpretation to the quotes:
“The days of you having a different image for your work friends or co-workers and for the other people you know are probably coming to an end pretty quickly,”
“Having two identities for yourself is an example of a lack of integrity.”
Being a gay in uae, being a jew in ww2 germany were probably secrets that would save lives. To less extreme, hiding ones political views in a population with opposite political view could make lives easier and fairer.